Tabitha Devins goes in search of the father she never knew existed. Despite some grave warnings, she finds him to be a charming and pleasant high-ranking official in the land of Windrift. She enjoys the life of a pampered socialite in the whirlwind of her father's political career. Her father showers her with gifts and he shares with her the details of those years her mother spent with him before Tabitha was born. Those days, however, are short lived as the truths he has shared about his life with her mother have inconsistencies that are becoming glaringly obvious. Her search for the truth turns dark as she finds hidden secrets within the estate and a deadly plan for women from Tabitha's home world that are being held hostage until they are no longer needed. As she discovers a family that she never she had, the stakes grow higher and lives become endangered. Dark secrets turn deadly and Tabitha finds herself with a list of people whose lives hinge on her next step. The web tightens and her freedom sorely limited as she races to leave her father's estate and return home. Tabitha turns to Luc but even his loyalty comes into question as the trap set for her is sprung.