Her brother might have swept in to save the day, but Brooke's demons run deeper than he knows. Determined to resolve her drama on her own, she continues to spiral until the infuriating, handsome, and alluring Aesir steps in to try and save the day. Detective Matthews had no intention of adding Brooke to his extensive list of problems until fate intervened, leaving him with no choice. Aesir quickly finds himself torn between his feelings and maintaining his professionalism, all the while attempting to put the pieces of an intricate puzzle together before Brooke loses her life.