Emery is a determined young woman juggling the demands of school, work, and the responsibility of caring for her younger sister, Rain, after their mother's tragic overdose and their father's abandonment. When her friend Zara lands her a bartending job at a seemingly ordinary nightclub, Emery hopes to escape the grind of waitressing. But she soon discovers that the club hides a dangerous secret: an underground fight club.
As Emery immerses herself in this gritty world, she meets Nicholas-a charismatic fighter and Zara's friend-who draws her into a whirlwind of intense emotions and unexpected dangers. While forging close bonds with Zara's friends-Salvatore, Gianna, and Angelo-Emery finds herself captivated by Nicholas, despite his cold demeanor.
As they navigate the complexities of their lives, their connection deepens amid the chaos of late-night fights and looming threats. But when a shocking incident forces Emery back to the nightclub, she struggles to keep her distance from the darkness that surrounds them. Just when she believes she's found a sense of belonging, everything takes a turn for the worse.
In a heart-stopping climax, Emery is violently confronted on her way home from work, and in her desperate moment, she tries to reach out for help. With danger closing in, will Emery find the strength to fight back, or will she succumb to the shadows that threaten to engulf her and Rain?
"...I took deep breaths, as silent as I could. My cheek burned from the cut drew by her wedding ring and the blood dripped down onto the floor around my shoe...Too afraid to move, I stood still; my bloody wound could wait..."
Kimberly, at the young age of 15, has already developed her natural survival instincts beyond the average ADULT capabilities. She cares for herself as well as her younger sister, Olivia and it isn't ever a walk in the park for the two girls. Did I mention she lives with alcoholic and abusive parents?
Survival under the same roof as the alcoholic and short tempered couple begins to look more challenging by the day...especially after a traumatic event that makes life unbelievably worse. And each time she attempts to run, every punishment upon recapture is worst than the last...being starved and beaten becomes a norm.
After failing to escape 3 times with her sister, Kimberly has now built up the confidence and is driven to plan a fourth escape. Is it worth risking not only her own life but her younger sisters life as well? Wasn't the third time meant to be "a charm"? Will the fourth be the last time? Is there life after or inevitable death?
"...There's no stepping back or running from your fate..."
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