With her deadly secret out in the open, Cassie must fight even harder to protect not only her sister but her own heart. ***** Cassie has never been in a tighter spot. In an unexpectedly grim fight, Julian, her annoying yet charming tutee, uncovers her deadly secret! With the threat of homelessness pressing down on her, she has no choice but to move in with him to keep her and her sister safe. But when the past continues to catch up with her, rival gangs ramp up their challenges, out for her head. And as Julian's family's dark past comes to haunt Cassie, a mysterious stranger's return could challenge everything she has built to protect. *Sequel to The Mystery Fighter* Content and/or trigger warning: scenes depicting violence [[word count: 60,000-70,000 words]] Cover designed by Ren T

A bead of sweat dripped down my face as I tried to pump my legs faster. By the way they were gaining on me, I knew this was the end of my freedom. The heavy footsteps that once trailed behind me were right on my heels. My legs suddenly gave out, making me fall to my demise. As quickly as I fell, I was lifted off of the ground, trapped by two strong arms that didn't plan on budging anytime soon. "Sweetheart, stop fighting", he growled, his voice deep, "You made me run this far, so you're mine now." Angered by this thought, I knew that there was only one thing left to do. Escape this crazy lunatic. And I have absolutely no idea how to do that. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ava gets kidnapped by a bunch of hooligans that call themselves gang members. She's stuck in a house with Damien,the leader, who is controlling of her every move. She knows that she has to escape one way or another and she'll do anything for her freedom.. but will it be that easy?