He is empty, inhuman, deceitful and cruel. But she didn't want anyone better. Sydney lived in fear for eight years after assassin Mark failed to save her from a cult-like militia group. Left in the care of a sadist, she did whatever was necessary to survive. But Mark's last words gave Sydney hope. Hope that he will come back and finish what he started. After her father betrayed Mark, Mark turned Sydney into his next target. And in achieving his goals, Mark is no stranger to using sex, lies and even love as weapons. He knows how to deal with scared girls like Sydney. He has everything under control. Everything is always under control. But Sydney Channing is not who she seems. And Mark's only act in the name of redemption - the one that turned Sydney's life into a living hell - may turn out to be his most cruel mistake.