Battle-hardened Serena wakes inside a fictional world as the mother of Noah, a boy destined to become a ruthless monster who will one day destroy her. Determined to rewrite that grim ending, she builds a new life through cage matches, gaming competitions, and every profitable opportunity she can find. Her plans are complicated by five-year-old Noah, who polices her spending, schedule, and beloved fried chicken with alarming authority. Then Adrian, Noah's wealthy father, enters her life under the guise of a hired nighttime aide. As Serena hunts success and crushes threats, Noah judges both parents, and their unruly little family begins to mend old wounds.
