Kalina Limmler radiates strength and love. She chooses to leave behind everything that she knows and loves to embark on a new life. An adventure.Arriving in a new country and feeling vulnerable, with English as her second language, she realizes that nothing is as it seems. She starts to rebuild her life, finding some friends and a job she likes, finally allowing herself some room to breathe. When an opportunity presents itself, she does what must be done and doesn't look back. Her short time in America has taught her that you can't trust anyone.The thing with running from evil is that at some point whatever it is you're running from ends up catching up to you, leaving you with no choice but to face the malevolence that is trying to destroy you. Feeling alone and defenseless, she doesn't think she'll be able to fight the inevitable.Deacon King has lived most of his life in recriminations and regret, his secrets resulting in deep guilt, which makes him feel as if darkness is consuming him, eating at his soul. He is infatuated with the gorgeous blue eyed blonde, entirely taken with her tiny form. She exhibits so much hope and light, something that he is desperate to find and hold on to. He knows she's hiding secrets of her own and tries to bolster her, giving her his strength. They're both running from a past they'd rather forget. When the two collide, will she run away again or will he fight enough for the both of them?