Sofia is more than what she appears to be — a sharp CBI officer hiding a world of shadows behind her quiet smile. When a chain of mysterious deaths begins to rise, Agent Jonathan is the first to sense the truth behind her mask. But by the time he uncovers it, the clock has already begun to burn. Then comes a new name. A new desire. And a new threat that turns her world on its axis. As love twists into deception, and secrets drown in blood, Sofia is forced to confront the danger she created - and the danger she has become. Because in her empire, every secret has a price... and every heartbeat hides a crime.