The Marmol family is thrown into chaos upon the passing of its leader, Carlos Marmol. Edgar, Carlos's youngest son, attempts to lead his family through the darkness that has risen in the aftermath. Two states away, the cold-hearted Aimee Maddox, a small-town queen, has come to the realization that her empty life has hit rock bottom. Both Edgar and Aimee are searching for a way out of their sorrows. Edgar's only desire is to live a life that would make his father proud and plans to do so by fulfilling his dying dream of uniting his shattered and broken family. But with each passing crisis, Edgar's strong sense of morality darkens. Armed with an ancient family heirloom, he will stop at nothing to make the world he has envisioned a reality. His actions lead him into conflict with those he loves and other nefarious forces.