Malachi Mathews at the age of 16 was locked away in a mental institution for the murder of his brother Julian. On Halloween night of 2023 during a transfer of facilities due to a gas leak, he escapes into the forests in rural Pennsylvania. Now 30 and on the run, Malachi has only one thing one his mind, his obsession.. Lavender Scott, and to find out who truly killed his brother and ultimately get his revenge. He lurks in the dark, watching his prey...waiting...and he's patient. **This book has TRIGGER WARNINGS please read below** Triggers as follows, blood, murder, gore, violence, sex, intense sex scenes, stalking, and mental illness topics. Your mental health matters.