How to adapt to a fate you never wanted? Hart Selfridge lived a solitary life as an empath. He'd lived without touch for years to keep himself safe, but that safety shattered the moment the police asked him to consult on a case that had no leads and barely any evidence. They’d hoped he could find something, but the fear was almost too much for him. When Hart found out who he'd partnered with his need to turn down the job grew stronger. Detective Victoria "Vic" Ruiney hated everyone; it's how she survived in a world she despised. Her newest case wasn't helping her hatred of the populace. A killer who left nothing behind; not one shred of evidence. That meant her boss called in Hart Selfridge. He was too quiet, too vulnerable, and that became even more apparent when the killer set his sights on Hart. Not only did she have a case to solve but she had a man to keep alive. No matter her skepticism of his so-called talents protecting him while she attempted to keep him at a distance were her top priority.