Cadence may have found harmony—but danger threatens to turn it into a requiem. Christmas break is just around the corner, and Cadence is ready to embrace it all. The cozy dates, laughter, way too much food, and the kind of love that makes her heart race. For the first time in a long time, her world is full of endless possibilities. But when her old friend unexpectedly returns after two years, she doesn’t come back alone. She brings back a dangerous past that puts a target on both their backs. Cadence may have thought it was over and peace was all that was left for her. But not yet, and this time, it strikes when she least expects it.