Orphaned in a massacre that defined her life Sheba is now haunted by a fear that she will never be able to overcome. Her life has been shattered by an unimaginable betrayal by someone she once adored. Trapped by duty and love, and fearing disgrace she desperately wants to hide from the truth and bearing a terrible burden that she cannot ever share, she is compelled to keep the secret and hide her shame. With her husband far away seeking glory in Lincoln's army she is desperate and vulnerable, but she has nowhere to turn.