Vanessa, now in the clutches of Julius and his vampire brood, is forced to demonstrate her powers; the refugees discover a serial killer among the residents, and plot to wrestle control from Axel.

While on the road to a vampire-controlled camp, Vanessa and Mohamad find themselves in a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse against Sam. Sheema discovers a secret that can bring down the ghetto-cell of the Resistance, while Julius takes a clandestine meeting with Dmitri. Ultimately, Vanessa and Mohamad walk into a trap that places one of them in great peril.

After an epic battle, Axel reconciles with Vanessa and comes to terms with the death of Scarlett.

In a flashback to the Rising, Jack and her archers battle vampires that are taking over the city.

Violet is captured by a sadistic ringmaster and must battle her way out of his gladiator arena.

Axel and Julius awaken in the Sunshine Unit, where a familiar face reveals the truth about their injuries. At Fort Collins, Violet and Ivory must convince their captors they are not traitors.