In the peaceful city of Alba, a secret is hidden, waiting for the right person to bring it to light...
Peace is the highest priority for the city built near the ruins of old San Francisco. And it is Marcus Trent's job to maintain peace, using whatever means necessary. Nothing mattered but his job. Until the day his job was to execute Aerina Delacroix.
The daughter of a Senator, Aerina has everything. Status, beauty, wealth. Yet she yearns for more.
When fate puts her under the scrutiny-and into the hands-of Marcus, she is thrust into the darker side of the city. It is here that she stumbles across a secret that has been kept hidden for nearly a century. A secret that could turn families against one another, and put Aerina and Marcus on opposing sides.
As battle approaches, Aerina and Marcus must choose sides. And choose between the past, and the chance of a future together...