Ashley Smith is a college student who drowns her struggles in alcohol, using every sip to escape the weight of her reality. Life has never been kind to her, but she always had one constant, Jaxon Garcia. He wasn't just her best friend, he was her anchor-the one person who truly understood her, listened to her, and stood by her no matter what. How can Ashley find herself when the one person who always believed in her is no longer there? Will she spiral further, or will she discover a strength within herself she never knew existed?

Daiyu Verity Sy is always thinking one step ahead. She studies every situation with a crazy amount of precision before she decides. If caution is personified, there's no doubt-it will be her. Running away is her forte. No one can make stop in her track and face the incoming sense of danger. Not until Rivo Jereos, her well-known troublemaker friend, helped her get out of her comfort zone. But what if after she finally got the hang of it, series of unfortunate things make her blame herself for putting his life at risk? Will she stay or run away again?