A bizarre red fog belches from the New York City sewers. Ian, like so many others, succumbs to its paranormal caress. As he lies in the street unable to move, all he can think about is Skorpe, the man who crushed his heart and stole his money. Soon, creatures composed of no more than glowing outlines with eyes like flaming coals begin wandering the streets.
Falling for Ian wasn't in Skorpe's plans. To save Ian from the Crimson Bane, Skorpe steals nine grand from him and leaves him to set up a safe haven then returns only to discover that he might be too late.
Stuck in the Appalachians, Ian begins a long trek back to the man he loves. However, Skorpe has a problem, tooa very handsome one. Can Ian and Skorpe's love survive distance, temptation and demons swarming the countryside?