When Hazel is taken from her home by force, she doesn’t know why or what to expect. She doesn’t imagine she could become the lover of the cold and indifferent Aidan Morettdrain. Least of all does she believe she could fall in love with him, thereby making a dangerous enemy of his best friend Benjamin. Aidan never intended to get attached to one of his countless, disposable lovers. His life is carefully and methodically constructed around diligently ignoring his inner demons and spending his time on his research into Hell. When Hazel comes into his world, she brings colors with her of a brightness he had almost forgotten. Slowly, she fills every corner of his gloomy house with light and when she wants to leave, Aidan is no longer able to let her go. Soon his research, which was only a form of entertainment up to now, gains new meaning and Aidan desperately tries to complete it in hopes that it will keep Hazel with him. But it may already be too late because no one is given a second chance. Almost no one.