The Four Houses of Magic-light-seeking fae, blood-fueled vampires, loyal werewolves, and power-driven witches-barely survived a century of conflict. Now they exist divided, bound by a single promise: never The Four shall meet. That rule has just been broken. Heir to a brutal legacy, witch Rose LeFey is determined to confront her aunt and prove she's finished with blood magic. Instead, she finds the basement full of prisoners: a sarcastic vampire staked to a table; a beautiful, defiant fae princess in an iron cage; and an insanely attractive werewolf chained to the wall. He's massive, covered in fur, and furious at being held captive. She can't look away-even if she should. Contact between the Houses is strictly forbidden. But Rose can't leave any of them at her aunt's mercy. Except the werewolf is a trap. As soon as Rose touches him, a mate-bond snaps between them. Curses. She walked right into a spell designed to tear apart her self control-and drive her straight into her aunt's clutches. Her aunt has ...