Three months after the Siege on Alcatraz that almost took her life, Natalia Artison returns to New York to confront the evil that has relentlessly pursued her since her parents' death. With her reluctant new guardian in tow, Natalia learns that her parents legacy, one steeped in blood, is endangering both her and everyone she holds dear.As her enemies begin to converge, Natalia struggles to manage her survivor's guilt and find her place in the world of the Special Operations Initiative. When her guardian's family is taken hostage, Natalia must choose between what is safe, and what is right. She will have to push her fears and insecurities to one side, and prove to all those who doubt her that she will not be broken.Natalia Artison is no victim. Not then. Not now.Not ever.