Leila Carter must choose between marrying Adrian Blackwood — the man behind her family’s downfall — or watching ruthless debtors tear into what’s left of their lives and risk uncovering a secret that could destroy them forever. To safeguard her mother and conceal Eva from the dangerous world Leila signs the contract. Adrian does not reveal to Leila that his revenge stems from a betrayal which resulted in the death of his father. But hatred doesn’t stay pure for long. The transformation of rules into longing emotions leads to secret revelations and a child disappearance which forces Adrian to choose between his desire for revenge and the woman who brought him back to life.