In this final part of the trilogy - young Marie Silverstone knows that her papa was betrayed and begs her mother to kill his betrayers in kind. Angelina tries to keep her promise, but eventually she's outwitted and trapped. César coerces her into a lusty marriage. She loves César but she's afraid of him too - afraid that he will hunt down and murder her daughter.
Consequently, Marie is orphaned by the demon who enjoys her mother as his carnal prize. Marie grows up in Maryland - pampered, rich and angry. She's a priestess who knows that her destiny is to send César back to hell. Instead she gets married, becomes a physician and has children. She enjoys her life, but she lives in fear.
Marie inherited her supernatural blood, but she's more human than her hybrid mother, and weaker. César evolves to become increasingly powerful and diabolical until finally, Marie's dead Aunt Rachel demands that she fulfill her destiny.
But Marie doesn't want to be a priestess. She wants a normal life.