Buried beneath the Mexican desert for 50 years, vampire Luis Diego wakes with a thirst for vengeance when a treasure hunter unearths him. But after falling for a beautiful mortal, he begins to believe he may have a second chance at life and love. While trying to quell his inner demons, however, the lovelorn bloodsucker finds that the monster within is not so easily subdued.

Every night, Death comes to take care of people who move on from here to forever. But tonight something has changed, and Death is confronted with the possibility that there is no longer any use for his kind. Through seven encounters, Death begins to understand his true fate.