Is blood truly thicker than water?
Cassie McCalla and Janice Wentz are settling into life with their guardian, Detective Alex Consopolat, but navigating these uncharted waters isn't easy. Although Alex, a childless bachelor, has the support of his parents and brothers, Raf and Ryder, can he handle the responsibility of two teenagers?
As Cassie finally begins to feel a sense of belonging, a ghost from her past re-emerges, threatening her future. When he wreaks havoc on her newfound family, will they blame Cassie and sever her tenuous familial roots?