Twenty years after leaving her powerful family behind, Stella Vance returns as one of the Federation’s most celebrated scientists. But instead of welcoming her home, the Vances demand that she once again sacrifice herself for Celia, the daughter they have always favored. As buried secrets surface, Stella discovers that her career, health, and freedom have been manipulated for years, all to keep her available as a living donor. When her family resorts to threats, blackmail, and even kidnapping, t
