Astraea and her sister Persephone were left by there mother. Astraea struggles to understand how a mother could not once but twice just abandon her children like that. It's left her hesitant on trusting anyone but her sister and her father. She's in a constant struggle with herself when Knox, her cousin's neighbors takes an interest in her. He tries so hard to break down her walls. Will her attraction lead her to trust him? or will she just get more heart ache?