Sam meets Alexis and they start an erratic relationship that Sam quickly tries to end. Alexis is resistant to the idea but agrees. That evening, they are part of a terrible car accident that leaves Sam mortally wounded. Despite his insistence that he can heal himself, and that even if he cannot, he does not wish to be a Vampire, Alexis forces the Turning onto him. She never apologizes for the act.

William is furious with Alexis when he finds out the circumstances of the Turning, and he Invokes her so that she is unable to Invoke Sam in the future. Vincent is equally upset with her and her continued behavior afterward, and their relationship deteriorates rapidly as a result.

Sam becomes a member of the House of Solaire, but avoids Alexis. With her ability to Invoke him taken from her, she generally ignores him as well. Vincent and William step in to help guide Sam through his new experience as a Vampire. He and Vincent become close friends.