Feeling responsible for the accident that took the life of the man who brought her so much love and joy, Marilee must now deal with the insurmountable guilt. Believing she is unworthy and undeserving of the comfort of those around her, she steadfastly refuses the consolation of friends, including Michael. Marilee, in her attempt to cope alone, throws herself into her work as a volunteer at the domestic violence safe house Jason started. Here, she finally begins her long journey of healing. After seeing her through her life-threatening injuries, Michael Learner wants only to hold Marilee and help the woman he loves through yet another crisis. As a Master Dominant, he wants nothing more than to bring her back into the lifestyle, but this time as his submissive. In his attempt to help Marilee through her grief, Michael is forced to hang on to his own. Now when he needs her most, she pushes him away. Frustrated and grieving, he journeys to Los Angeles to help a colleague set up a center for victims of domestic violence. Does Los Angeles hold everything Michael has spent a lifetime searching for? Or will a lie surface that will again force him to endure the pain of a love lost?
