At 16, my aunt and uncle sold me in a human trafficking auction to a man known only as The Captain. Thanks to a mysterious envelope that was left under my pillow the night of the auction, I was able to flee my family's estate in Texas and start a new life with a new identity in the city of Atlanta. Since it's the city where The Captain lives, and where I was intended to be shipped to anyway; I figured it would be the last place anyone would come looking for me. I've built quite the life for myself here, including starting my own antique appraisal and restoration business with my college best friend, Megara Scott.For the past 6 years, I've devoted all my free time to hunting down The Captain, intent on taking him out and toppling the human trafficking empire he's built for himself. I've finally caught the break I've been killing for and uncover his true identity. Turns out getting close to him will be easier than I thought.My plans for revenge are threatened when I receive a call from the Chief of Police, asking for me to consult on a rare painting with a curious note attached that had been recovered in a recent narcotics bust. From the brief description I'm given, I know that the piece and note will lead the detectives on the case back to The Captain; and I can't have that. I'm prepared to do whatever it takes to lead the detectives away from him, but what I'm not prepared for is the overbearing and extremely intense Lead Detective, Preston Whittmore.I can't deny the instant chemistry we have or the eerie, familiar feeling I get when our eyes meet for the first time. I try to fight our connection and focus on my goal to take down The Captain; but as I get closer to each of them, I'm beginning to realize there may be more to both men than I initially thought.The Captain may not be the monster I thought he was; but Preston might just end up being my worst nightmare.