Blaire Monroe thought leaving her abusive ex behind meant safety. A new apartment with doors that locked at night. But some pasts don't stay buried. When Dustin begins showing up again-angrier, more desperate, and more dangerous- Blaire realizes distance isn't enough to escape him.

Ripley "Rip" Knox lives by one rule: keep your head down and your life quiet. A boxer with a past he refuses to revisit, Rip prefers solitude, discipline, and silence. So when the woman across the hall disrupts his routine, he wants nothing to do with her-or the trouble that seems to follow her home.

Until he sees the fear she tries to hide.

Helping Blaire is a line Rip never meant to cross. Teaching her how to defend herself is supposed to be simple. Controlled. Temporary. As long as he doesn't get attached, no one gets hurt.

But when old threats resurface, and secrets begin to unravel, Blaire and Ripley find themselves pulled into a dangerous game neither of them saw coming. With fear closing in and trust on the line, they must decide how much they're willing to risk-for safety, for truth, and for each other.

Because sometimes the most dangerous fight isn't in the ring, it's the one you're afraid to walk away from.