After five years rescuing strangers on the front lines of catastrophe, Ellie Sterling returns home only to be branded as her father's secret lover by Vivian, his possessive bride-to-be. Vivian subjects Ellie to brutal cruelty and abduction to protect a hidden past, until Ellie's identity as the Sterling successor is revealed. Yet Vivian's defeat exposes a far more ruthless enemy. Betrayed, accused, and pursued, Ellie must uncover the plot against her family, protect her father, and take back her rightful legacy.