Emma's life has slowly become more complicated but is driven even further off the rails when her brother's mysterious friend Dorian comes to stay. Why exactly he's there is just one of the puzzles Emma is determined to solve all she's certain of is her determination to uncover truths while somehow staying under the raider of the men in her life, uncovering the sudden and traumatic death of her friend and surviving the hold Dorian seems to have over her. Though overall Dorian is charming and kind, he is also persistent in his pursuit of stopping Emma finding out his true self, but can he really deny her what she believes will make her happy? Can he keep his control and his promise to Emma's brother?