Kristen Alexis Corbett's family history is shrouded in mystery, long-term quests for revenge, attempted murder, murder, and the clandestine nature of her uncles' occupation. Twenty years earlier, someone from her mother's dubious past came for revenge. Her family was stalked, terrorized, and her mother almost killed. The man responsible slain. The family believed the trauma of her mother's past was a done deal. Everyone except her mother, who believes revenge never ends until all the players are dead. Now, Kristen has met Jered Eric Reardon, a young man working undercover with her uncles. As soon as she makes the decision to move in with Jered, life-threatening occurrences begin to dog her life in the same manner as her mother before her.
Believing her past has come back to haunt her, Kristen's mother calls in reinforcements. The family closes ranks. Everyone is under careful scrutiny, even family members.
Once Kristen and Jered settle in together, subtle challenges begin to intrude into their lives.
Kristen's cousin Ricardo is antagonistic of Jered. Jered's apparent jealousy ends in a physical altercation.
Jered's mother has an intense dislike of Kristen, whom she has never met, and she tries to interfere in the relationship. Her interference bumps her to number one suspect in the attempts on Kristen's life.
Jered confronts his mother and discovers that his family's past holds secrets that are pivotal to saving Kristen's life. And when those secrets are revealed, they connect the two families, which brings the trail of hatred and revenge full circle, leading back to Kristen's mother.