Maya Kincaid, an adopted member of the well-to-do Kincaid family, is all set to become a leading defense attorney in Washington, D.C. After witnessing the murders of her biological parents and younger brother as a child, Maya believes her life from twenty years ago is just a thing of the past. Focused on moving up in her career, dating to make her uppity mother happy, and keeping up with her girlfriends, Maya is thrown a curveball when she is asked to handle the most important case of her career. Troubled NBA player, Damien Roseland, needs Maya to represent him. Struggling to get along with her new hotheaded client, Maya begins to wonder if she can win. Eventually, an unexpected turn of events puts them both in a dangerous situation, making them realize that they will need one another more than they thought in order to survive. Not only does this case bring national attention, but it forces Maya to come to terms with her past. Can she handle this?