Love makes us stand strong in life because it acts like a supporter but it is love which destroys us too when it is snatched away from us permanently. Same thing happens with J.R. Ward’s newly introduced vampire here. Tohr was once the strongest in the clan and he was the most ruthless warrior in the whole tribe. Being the leader as well he was an exemplary figure for the rest of the warriors and then suddenly he lost the one he loved with true passion.
And with the death of the loved one he lost his passion not only to love but to fight as well. Tohr’s situation in life became pitiable as he looked more of a town drunk after that. People started doubting his vision too after seeing his condition. The fallen angel who brought Tohr back in a bad condition tries to help him but of no avail.
Tohr starts seeing his beloved in his dreams and starts thinking of bringing her back but according to the fallen angel it is not a good idea at all. According to the angle the female is trapped between life and death because of Tohr. Later more dangerous thing happens as the vampire falls in love with the enemy and he cannot decide whether to think about his future or live in the past. Enter the world like that in A Warm Heart in Winter and Dark Lover narrated by Jim Frangione.
Dark love and its effects get a detailed description by the author in the entire series. No one describes it better than J.R. Ward when it comes to the world of weird vampires.