by E. M. Johnson (Author)
Malkarai Faerstathe is a skilled agent hunting the most dangerous criminals in the country as a covert enforcer. He was born with black sclera, and has dealt with society's reaction to this mutation since birth - a range from polite curiosity to outright revulsion. Because of this dark mutation he is a very secretive person, selective and possessive about who is close to him - all of whom he has lost over time.
Satyrna Hennessin is a bright, intrepid, optimistic young woman with a passion for helping and healing. She has an unusual fascination for those with the dark mutation and fiercely protects them every chance she gets, beginning when two dark friends of hers were unfairly killed at a young age.
Even though her intentions are honorable, Satyrna still sees only Malkarai's physical appearance, and when she tries to help him, things take a quick downward turn.