Still recovering from a near fatal gunshot wound, Arissa works to train a gathering of rogue soldiers with the help of Trax, the one who assembled the secret militia against the General. With her marriage to Cayl rapidly crumbling and the threats against her rising by the day, she takes extreme measures in order to keep her family safe. The undeniable, yet stirring connection she feels for Trax, a man she utterly despises, quickly becomes more of a distraction than anything else while the ex-soldier's allegiance remains questionable. It isn't until after a surprising arrest that the strength of their new militia is tested, bringing startling new information to their attention.