Trust is a tenuous thing for a (semi) reformed serial killer.

I thought winning in court meant I could finally wash my hands of my past. Turns out, I was wrong. When I’m handed an assignment to kill eight people in four weeks, it’s clear that some things never change.

Working both sides of the law is a balancing act I never wanted. The gang’s leader wants those eight people alive, turning what should be a clean job into a mercy mission—one that’s bound to cause problems at the Capitol.

Following orders has never been my strong suit, but it’s the only thing keeping me breathing. If I want to keep my cover intact, I’ll have to play along. Otherwise, I’ll lose more than just my freedom. I’ll lose my head.

Trigger Warnings: Graphic sexual encounters, murder, kidnapping and imprisonment, abuse, implied sexual assault of main character, suicide (off page), and other depictions of trauma