But when a band of witches traded their humanity for demonic power, the ancient bond was broken, and the guardians became the hunters. In the days when powerful witches used their magic to shield humanity from demons, their allies and guardians were a group of men gifted with preternatural abilities of their own–the witch guardians. But this beautiful young woman is about to discover the truth about her past . Darcy MacAlister knows nothing of demons or magic. . . For she is a witch–not just any witch, but the key to breaking the curse that has plagued witches and the men who hunt them. and her future. Axel Locke, gorgeous leader of the Wing Slayer Hunters, has sworn never to shed the blood of the earth witches who have resisted the temptation of demonic power. For if a hunter kills an innocent witch by mistake, the price is no less than a piece of his soul. When the chase begins and Axel and Darcy come face-to-face, this hunter must weigh his soul against his honor–and against his heart. But when his sister is cursed by a demon witch, he discovers that Darcy MacAlister may hold the cure–if she can master her newfound powers in time. 2009