Banished from earth 4000 years ago, the Demon of the Night, Lilith," has risen through the birth of a daughter. A creature of unparalleled beauty, Lamia roams the earth by whatever form she chooses, testing her skills of seduction and treachery in a world reeling from death and chaos. Lamia sees a ruthless drug cartel as an easy target and befriends a close family member. The wife of the cartel's lobbyist is convinced she has seen the woman before in the company of Washington politicians. If she is right, the relationship places her husband in grave danger. Young Sofia is determined that the only way to protect her family is to pursue and unmask the true identity of the woman. She is unaware the prey she seeks is responsible for a world drifting toward destruction. The Demon finds the pursuit entertaining. She turns her attention to Sofia's unborn baby.