Boris Sandrovsky has a reputation for being a ruthless vampire and a heartless lover. Once, betrayed and maimed by a woman, he swore that no representative of the beautiful sex would ever touch even a part of his soul. His life is devoted to pleasures and war against strigoi. Women fall at his feet just as defeated enemies do. All except one. Maya greeted the acquaintance with Boris with irony. What of it—Prince Sandrovsky… What of it—he burned with passion for her…