When strange illnesses begin spreading through Chipping Cheddar, Eden discovers that the victims aren't suffering from an ordinary infection. A rare borer demon is on the loose, hiding in the town and spreading a supernatural disease through its victims. Worse, the creature is connected to something as innocent as the town's beloved coffee—and every new infection brings Eden closer to a full-blown outbreak.
With her wizard assistant Neville helping her track the elusive creature, Eden must find a way to stop it before Chipping Cheddar becomes a supernatural epidemic. But hunting a demon that moves quickly, hides easily, and can infect innocent people is anything but simple.
And Eden has another problem.
Sawyer Fox—the handsome human police chief she has tried so hard to keep at a safe distance—is getting closer to someone else. Eden knows she has no right to interfere. After all, Sawyer still doesn't know the truth about her, and getting involved with a human could put them both at risk.
As a dangerous creature races through the town and Eden struggles with feelings she refuses to admit, she must decide how much she's willing to sacrifice to protect the people she loves.
Because sometimes keeping someone safe means letting them go.