Plot

Six months later. Resident witch Grace Nevill magically materializes back in Dante's Cove from the netherworld realm where she learns that Hotel Dante as well as her sea view estate was destroyed in a series of mysterious earthquakes and tsunamis, and that five of the gay/lesbian former residents of the hotel; Toby, Adam, Trevor, former H2Eau bartender-turned-marine biologist Brit, and her newest love interest, Elena; reside in her windward inland house. Grace also learns that her pupil Van died in the tsunami that destroyed Hotel Dante and her former lover-turned-enemy Ambrosius Vallin (now calling himself 'Bro Vallin') has bought out the H2Eau bar and is Marco's new boss. Kevin, now residing with Ambrosius, seeks a way to get away from his clutches by learning Tresum magic. Meanwhile, Toby continues to reject Adam's advances while Trevor makes a move into Adam. Two new faces arrive in Dante's Cove: a dashing but mysterious bisexual playboy/warlock named Griffen, a representative of the Tresum Witches Council to reprimand the self-obsessed Diana Childs over her increasing magical powers; and Michelle who also arrives back on the island, but who brings with her a mysterious and evil presence.—Anonymous

Toby awakens from a nightmare vision of Van's apparent death. It is six months later and Kevin is living with Ambrosius at his fortress-like beachfront house. 'Bro' is now a silent partner with Marco, having invested money to rebuild H2Eau, which was washed away in a tsunami that leveled the leeward side of the Cove. Brit is now seeing an antiquarian named Elena and studying the chaotic tidal patterns around the Cove. Kevin finally gets to see Toby away from Bro at the bar. Kevin claims to be happy with Bro.

The next morning, a burst of light from the sky deposits Grace on the shore. While walking to her estate, a man offers her a lift. He introduces himself as Griffen, or "Griff" for short, an Emissary of the Tresum Council. Griff tells her that he has come to see Diana. Arriving at her windward estate, Grace is shocked to learn that various Cove residents have moved in following Van's death and the destruction of the hotel. She allows the renters to stay until the end of the month.

Meanwhile, Griff warns Diana not to try to correct the errors caused by her failure at the Libra solstice. Grace later confronts Diana, accusing her of causing the tsunami. Noticing Griff outside Diana's surfboard shop, Grace asks him why her powers are so weak. He tells her it's a result of her six months "in limbo" and that full control of her magic should return eventually.

At Bro's beach house, Kevin sneaks away and casts a spell that takes him momentarily to Toby. Kevin attempts to assure Toby that he wants to return, but Toby assumes it was a dream. That night, Toby is closing the bar when he is greeted by Michelle, who has returned to the Cove searching for Van. Toby tells her that Van is dead. Michelle explains that her parents were murdered by something evil. She asks both Toby and Marco if they might be able to help her perform Tresum spells to stop the evil but balks when either suggests asking either Grace or Bro for help.

Adam, still in love with Toby, has also been spending time with Trevor. Convinced that he will never have Toby, Adam hooks up with Trevor. Later, Grace recruits Trevor to be her eyes and ears in addition to being her handyman. Toby spies on Kevin with Bro at their beach house. He later mentions to Adam that Kevin seems genuinely happy with Bro.

That night, Diana, in defiance of the Council, continues to invoke Tresum spells. Griff arrives, repeating his warning to stop. Diana shrugs him off, forcing Griff to strip her of her powers.

Back at H2Eau, Marco tries to get Grace's attention. He warns her of a "dark force" on Dante's Cove, showing her the stone of his ring that darkens in the presence of dark energy, but Grace dismisses his concerns. He decides to go see Bro. He never makes it there, as he is attacked on the beach by a demonic-appearing Michelle.