When young Danny Crawfords father and a priest conspire to subject him to conversion therapy, Danny only sees one way out. But little does Danny know hell soon have a sentinel watching from the darkness, a guardian angel in the most unlikely form imaginable. Damien, a vampire, is inexplicably moved by Dannys plight. He takes it upon himself to make sure Dannys father and the priest can never hurt him again, giving Danny a chance at a normal life. As Danny grows up, Damien struggles to keep the boyand later the young manfrom harm. He does not dare go any further, no matter how much he wants to. To do so would ruin everything hes tried to do for Danny. He doesnt realize that as Danny embarks on a successful modeling career and begins dating, Danny feels empty, longing for somethingor someonejust beyond his reach: a shadow, a presence he despairingly believes forever lost to him.? When brutality and violence threaten Danny again, Damien must make a decisionrisk revealing himself to Danny, or leave Danny to his fate.Vampire Damien saves Danny from conversion therapy and protects him as he grows up. Damien goes no further, no matter how much he wants tountil violence threatens Danny again.