Tessa is a peculiar girl haunted by her horrific past is only ever been close with the beautiful Luce their on again off again relationships are frequent but does true love runs strong? Tessa's cousin Xander the quiet lonely strikingly gorgeous guy has dreamed of meeting his perfect match, quiet, thoughtful, calm. But when Emaline arrives on the scene his world is turned upside down. Unlikely alliances are formed and love blossoms. but under the thumb of a cruel father and a world of little law can they survive to complete their missions?