Cartel Jareau has always been the protector of his siblings. The handsome chef has a bit of a roughness to him. Aside from his family, very few people get to witness his sensitivity. When he met Adina Harold a year ago, he had no idea that intervening in an embarrassing exchange would lead to falling in love with a woman he could never truly have. She was spoken for. Forbidden, yet during turmoil brewing within her home, they somehow fell in love.Adina Harold is hanging on by a thread. Trapped in a loveless, abusive marriage, she found solace in someone she shouldn't have. He was genuine, sweet, and caring. He was love ... the very thing she longed for and was missing at home. She knew loving him was dangerous, and time and time again she tried to pull away from him only to have her heart pulling her back.When tragedy strikes and Cartel comes to her rescue, Adina is afraid to allow the blossoming love between them to fully bloom. Just as she gives in to her heart's desires, her husband, Dominic, makes it clear that he plans to honor their vow, until death do us part. With Dominic becoming more and more unhinged, Cartel and Adina face a series of trials and tribulations.Will the couple persevere, or will Dominic see his threats through until the very end?