A quake is imminent. A little Kentucky community will be completely devastated. The two assignments assigned to Bayla, Heaven's Soul Collector, are to ensure that the earthquake occurs as planned and that Grey Ellison, a young human, survives. When another angel is introduced to the mix, Bayla, who has a perfect track record for finishing missions, starts to doubt the Head Council's confidence in her. She must overcome a new challenge just as she is used to working alongside Hadraniel, her unasked-for backup. Declan arrives with the objective of ensuring that Grey does not survive the earthquake, and he immediately challenges all of Bayla's assumptions and preparations. Declan isn't like other demons.