Some wounds never fully heal. They just learn to hide beneath the surface, until something, or someone tears them open again.
In the quiet heartbeat of Chattanooga, Rachelle has rebuilt her life from the ashes of violence and betrayal. A veteran, survivor, warrior, and advocate, she’s learned to channel her pain into purpose, teaching other women how to fight back, to reclaim their power, to stand tall even when the shadows whisper. But the line between protector and prey is thinner than she ever imagined.
When new faces start appearing at The Gym, the underground fight bar where adrenaline and survival collide, Rachelle’s instincts begin to stir. She knows what danger feels like, it has a scent, a rhythm, a memory, and this danger feels all too familiar.
As darkness creeps closer, old ghosts and new threats begin to intertwine. What starts as unease turns into a deadly game of cat and mouse where every choice, every heartbeat, could be her last.
Because sometimes, evil doesn’t just follow you.
It watches.
It waits.
And it knows your name.