Anita escapes the powerful vampire Aubrey, but finds herself in a world of hurt. Unbeknownst to Anita, Jean-Claude transfers some of his stamina to her to help her heal more quickly, effectively making her immune to his powers. He and Aubrey take Anita to see the city’s master vampire, Nikolaos, but as Anita waits to see the master, she finds herself attacked by another creature of the night — a were-rat that hungers for human blood.