For L.A.P.D. detective Aubri Payton, the only thing worse than being abducted is learning the cost of her ransom... For as long as she can remember, Aubri's life has consisted of pain and perseverance. A past she can't explain. A future she can't quite face. Then, the last thing she wants...a new partner. One she barely tolerates. Strangely, one who seems to understand her. As soon as she begins to feel a connection to him, she finds herself in the worst situation of her life. And suddenly, Aubri is faced with the ultimate decision...save her own life and hand over the partner she thought she never wanted, or save his and make herself a human sacrifice.