Hiding a dark past behind the quiet counters of a small New York art gallery, Theo thought he had finally built a safe life. But when financial ruin threatens the gallery, he goes to meet a mysterious benefactor who promises a way out. Waiting in the shadows is Cedric, the half-brother Theo abandoned twenty years ago in a place known as Paradise. Now a powerful figure with cruelty to match his influence, Cedric demands total submission in exchange for salvation. Driven into a corner by debt and guilt, Theo falls into a trap woven from vengeance and dark desire, where escape is no longer an option.