Philip, a high school senior and secret street racer, lives a double life. By day, he's a nerdy loner, bullied by the popular football captain, Ethan. By night, he's the best biker in town, hiding his true identity from everyone. Unknown to his schoolmates, Philip's family is deeply entrenched in the underworld, and he's been sent to America to escape threats from rival factions.
As the story unfolds, Philip's secret life is threatened when Ethan, unknowingly attracted to Philip's mysterious biker persona, becomes obsessed with uncovering his identity. The tension between them escalates as Ethan draws closer to the truth, and Philip finds himself inexplicably drawn to his tormentor.
Amidst their personal drama, a deadly new player emerges-the ruthless Mancini family. Intent on eliminating Philip to cripple his family's power, they launch a relentless hunt. In a desperate bid for safety, Philip and his gang seek refuge with Ethan, leveraging his wealth and influence. As they navigate their precarious alliance, the attraction between Philip and Ethan becomes undeniable, complicating their already dangerous situation.
With the Mancinis closing in, the stakes have never been higher. Trust is fragile, secrets are deadly, and passion threatens to ignite an explosive confrontation. In this high-octane thriller, Philip and Ethan must navigate their tangled emotions and deadly enemies, knowing that one misstep could cost them everything.
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Sixteen year old Daniel Layman has been bullied since he came out. His best friend and protector Sean, moved to Los Angeles leaving Daniel to fend for himself in Oklahoma City. Along with trying to survive every minute of hell at school, Daniel also has to walk over five miles everyday through the dangerous streets of Oklahoma City, just to get home - where he has to ignore the aggressive men his mother brings home every night.
Seventeen year old Ethan Miller has been a member of one of the most dangerous gangs in Oklahoma City since he ran away from the foster care system as a child. When Daniel stumbles onto a turf war between Ethan's gang and their rivals, Ethan saves him. But the more Ethan gets to know Daniel, the more he realizes just how much saving Daniel needs.
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