For Fox, Caleb, Gage, and the other residents or Hawkins Hollow, the number seven portends doom ever since, as boys, they freed a demon when their blood spilled on the Pagan Stone. Since then, Fox has been able to see into others' minds, a talent he shares with Layla. He must earn her trust, because their link will help fight the darkness that threatens the town. But Layla is having trouble coming to terms with her newfound ability--and with this connection to Fox. She knows that once she opens her mind, she'll have no defense against the desire that threatens to consume them both.