This is book two to the new series by Jay Roycraft.

Alek Dragovitch known as the enforcer has been sent on a loathsome assignment. 
He knows not to irritate la directrice, but it seems not matter what he does it 
irritates her. When she is irritated she sends Alek a.k.a l'enforcier on 
assignments that are beneath him. Any enforcer could do this job but since he 
was sent he is eager to get this done and over with.

Drago, must decide the fate of a lowly aberration, a dhampire. Dhampire's are 
by products of a vampire and human relationship. They are considered the 
lowest form of life and are hated by vampires. They are also considered a 
threat and thus are watched carefully. It seems that Dhampires have the power 
to track down vampires and they tend to grow up and become vampire killers. 
Any and all that show that tendency are killed. All are monitored for behavior 
showing just such a tendency.

Marya of course knows this meeting is coming though she doesn't know with 
whom. Marya is fully prepared to die knowing that dhampires are hated and 
usually put to death. This has limited what she could do in her life. Knowing 
she may die she has kept away from any love interests and even from her own 
people. Marya is a gypsy and doesn't fit well with the normal person, but she 
is also cut off from her own people because of her heritage. Though Marya was 
prepared for this day she wasn't prepared for l'enforcier or his decision after 
their meeting. Instead of death he grants her life, at least that is what he 
tells her. What he doesn't tell her is that he is only granting her life to 
irritate Nikolena better known as la directrice.

Exulted over being granted life Marya begins making plans for the rest of her 
life. Though that quickly comes to an end when a vampire by the name of 
Revelin Scott shows up giving her notice that she has been flagged for 
termination and she has two weeks to sort out her affairs. Angry at this 
change Marya lures Drago to her house and attempts to murder him. This is 
where the real action begins. Drago never ordered Marya's termination. It 
seems there is something afoul. 

Drago being a man of his word takes Marya with him on his journey to find the 
culprit that forged a termination order in his name. Much more is at work then 
just this termination. It seems there are traitors in the ranks of the 
vampire. Ones that want to achieve the death of Drago, la derectrice and to 
become leaders themselves. During his investigations Drago turns up many 
things, not the least of which his growing feelings for Marya. Yet this can't 
be, a vampire falling for an aberration? Not possible is it? 

There are many issues to be dealt with. Like the fact of who are traitors and 
who are loyal. Drago, Marya, Revelin Scott and many more almost find their 
deaths in this story. There are many adventures and a few twists to be read. 
I was very intrigued from beginning to end. I personally enjoyed this book 
even more then the first one.