After agreeing to attend a Gala in New York, Chloe stumbles into her worst nightmare. Vince Donavan. District Attorney of New York and Jesse Donovan's father. Run is the only thing she does, but when Derek finally catches up with her, the flood gates open. She can’t control her emotions any longer and now understands she can't win this fight alone or she'll break. She peels away every single layer of her nightmare to Derek. Shocked beyond belief, he can't fathom the pain Chloe has had to endure. The rage he feels is overwhelming, and now he wants to kill both men that have broken and scarred this beautiful soul. He will protect her at all costs. Now that Jesse has been released from prison, she knows he is watching and waiting for the perfect moment. But she plans to stand, fight and win; even if it means death. "Attack retreat, attack retreat. Wear your opponent down. Do not let the fight go to the floor," is what her trainer has taught her. Derek finally convinces Chloe to meet at the Whitemore's, but Chloe's walls are crumbling and her emotions are shattered. Could these people be who she thinks they are? And will she be strong enough to take on Jesse when the time comes? Or will everything break her once and for all?