Since he turned eighteen, Chris Howahkan, a cowboy and cattle tycoon, has galloped away from a vicious secret. Older and wiser now, he is compelled to reveal the truth about his fiancée Anna Marie Jenkins' death. Chris is ready to face prison, but his brothers have turned against him, threatening someone dearer to him than his own life.
Police Officer Emily Murphy's intuition, skilled prowess, and guidance from God are measures of her success. However, after the attack and disappearance of a teenager on her watch, Emily starts questioning her faith. Desperate for answers, she follows a lead to a remote cattle ranch and uncovers a sinister secret three brother's guard. To solve her case, she must resolve to trust the youngest brother, Chris, an admitted criminal claiming to be a Christian and whose child his brothers have kidnapped.
As Chris leans into his blossoming faith to rescue his daughter, Emily grapples with her wavering trust. When Chris and Emily team up, both must navigate their own valley of the shadow of death before they can reach still waters.