Seven years ago my dad joined the scariest job ever , the army . One morning I woke up to go to school but then my mum stopped me , she said "Emily we are going on a road trip" I replied "ROAD TRIP , to where" she then told me to pack everything I had . A few hours later while I was packing with my mum my dad and my brother walked in , we all sat down and my dad started to tremble his words , I said "is everything ok" he said "of course dear" he was talking about the army , after I heard him say that word I then started to panic and could hear shots and people screaming , I shouted to my dad "YOU CANT" he didn't answer after that , he just walked out my room with my mum while me and my brother were crying our eyes out . The next day I still had that feeling where you feel like you can't stand or talk , my dad walked in and had a serious talk with me he started like "hi dear , the only places I'll be going in the army is Kenya and Afghanistan" my heart started to pound and I screamed
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