At just 17 years old, Emilia Marion was ripped away from her family and friends. Forced to endure a lifetime of torture, all to protect her younger sister. For nearly 6 months, Emilia becomes a shadow of the girl she once was. But on her 18th birthday, her nightmare becomes her reality. With no one to trust and nothing left to lose, Emilia risks it all, placing her fate in the hands of a stranger who refuses to tell her the whole truth.
Lucas Loxley isn't just a thief; he's also a fool for the girl he found locked away from the rest of the world. With his closest friend by his side, Lucas searches for Emilia's family while struggling to hide his growing feelings for the red-haired girl. Knowing pain all too well, Lucas shows Emilia there is a life outside her past. He can't help but fall even deeper as the once petrified girl blooms into her true self, choosing how she lives her future.
As their delicate connection grows, the closer to the truth they walk. A truth that threatens to wilt their already fragile relationship. Now, Emilia and Lucas must each decide, what secrets are worth keeping and which ones might destroy them both.