After a corrupt bout destroys Jesse's future in professional boxing, he survives on brutal illegal fights while trying to raise enough money for Mia's urgent operation. Then Grant returns to his life. Once Jesse's arrogant school adversary, Grant still believes Jesse stole the girl he loved and has never forgiven him. Now wealthy and powerful, Grant offers Jesse a lucrative job protecting him, but the arrangement comes with private rules Jesse cannot refuse. Desperate to save his daughter, Jesse accepts the deal and steps into Grant's world. As old hostility turns dangerously intimate, Jesse must face the desire he has hidden for years before their past and the ruthless terms of their bargain destroy them both.
