At six years old, Dakota River's life was turned upside down when she was a victim of a traumatic car accident. Now, 15 years later, she aspires to become like the police officer that saved her life. A senior in college, Dakota accepts an internship at the New Tripoli Police Department and soon finds herself building a relationship with Corporal Brendan Daniels. When it is discovered that Dakota's live-in boyfriend Matthew Farris is the missing piece in a multi-jurisdiction manhunt for a drug king pin, Dakota soon finds herself running for her life.