Olivia Beckett watches her privileged life collapse overnight when sudden bankruptcy wipes out her college tuition and her violent boyfriend becomes increasingly volatile. Trapped in a downward spiral of intimidation and debt, she finds unexpected salvation during a brutal alley ambush when an unyielding bartender steps between them.
Sebastian McDaniels fights in brutal underground rings by night, nursing deep emotional wounds and dodging his own haunted past. Drawn to Olivia's quiet courage, he steps up as her fiercest protector, risking his championship aspirations and personal safety to shield her from a relentless stalker.
