Melissande Brown is finally free. After being psychically controlled like a puppet for most of her adulthood, Melissande's finally gaining control over her life. But now her youngest daughter, Emmie, is in trouble. She's picking fights at school and using her rare psychic ability against orders. Mikael Smythe's life has not gone according to plan. The Night Captain of the City Guard, he's a single dad with a son prone to imagining other people's emotions. Now his son is on the verge of a mental breakdown, and Mikael has no idea what to do to help. Through a chance meeting, Melissande and Mikael are brought together. But can Mel learn to trust in time to help both Mikael, and his son? Author's note/trigger warning: this book has themes regarding emotional abuse.