When the Witness Protection Program calls on Grayson Mitchell to house yet another stranger, Grayson is forced to put aside his own experience and emotions to protect murder witness, Annabella Simmons. In the inhospitable Alaskan wilderness, he must find a way to not only provide for himself but also his newcomer. In a promise to remain objective, Grayson tries to push her away, but will Annabella somehow manage to break down the icy walls surrounding his heart? Tragedy from the past is resurrected, and Grayson must decide if he will learn to let others in again or if he will always be the lonely man of winter.