Nightmares and monsters are supposed to remain in the dark. Thought of, frightened from, but never seen. Lola Bishop suffered more tragedy in her short life than most in an entire lifetime. She lost her parents when she was young. Consoled the members of her brothers’ elite team when they thought a team member was dead. And finally found her best friends’ body. What more could she possibly take? Theo Burkhart excels at all he tries. Most sought after recon sniper in the Marines, he joined Task Force 779 with his best friend to be a part of something bigger. He wanted to make a larger difference in the world. Not fall in love with his commander’s little sister. When he gets the call that Lola needs him, Theo drops everything to be at her side. She’s strong, yet fragile in so many ways. The girl he’s loved for years is begging to find the good in the world and he’s only too happy to help. The only question is: Will it be enough when one more tragedy is thrown their way or will Lola break for certain this time?