Amir Trudeau reluctantly attends his estranged half-brother Marcel's party, lured by the presence of Chloe Danvers, a wealthy and attractive girl who fits right into Marcel's perfect world. What begins as a typical Mardi Gras celebration ends in horror when Amir wakes up to find Chloe dead, stabbed while he's asleep nearby. In the ensuing chaos, he's pinned as the prime suspect, his skin color making him an easy target for the prejudices of New Orleans' society. Amir knows he's innocent, and surprisingly, Marcel becomes his greatest advocate. Together, they are thrust into a dark journey to uncover Chloe's killer, exposing a web of family secrets and sinister connections. As they navigate the city's social undercurrents, the brothers confront their messy past and realize that some truths are more dangerous than they ever imagined.