Declan Knight, a popular socialite, has shown up unexpectedly at Gwen's engagement party. His obsidian eyes burn with intensity, thinking back to when they last held each other eight years ago. Gwen comforted him after his lover's death, but in the afterglow of their passion, he cast Gwen off as if she were nothing. Gwen has no idea why he's suddenly appeared, so she's as surprised as anyone when Declan takes Gwen's hand and declares to the room that he's her groom!