Herald has resigned himself to a life as first protector and guardian of his father's valley. It lacks adventure, but keeping his family safe is a task he's more than willing to do.Or so he thought.Called home to protect a large crystal, he never expects it to hold an enchantingly beautiful angel's spirit. However, after eleven hundred years of self-enforced seclusion, his sisters believe he is falling in love, and they do not see it as an option for their eldest brother.Their failed attempt at killing the angel ends with the death of one of their own and sees Herald banished to resume his duties at the fortress and ultimately risk the angel's life, forcing Herald to decide where his loyalty lies: with his family, or his heart.Either choice will require blood.… (more)