Beaten, bruised, and shattered to pieces by the only man she’d ever loved, Brelaya Hughes wanted to take her life back. But at the hands of her longtime boyfriend Jace, freedom seemed like it didn’t exist for her. Jace Greene knew he had the perfect woman, but the streets took over and made him a monster. The money, power, and respect ruled his life and he carried it home with him, destroying everything and everyone in his path, including the love of his life and mother to his kids. With every bruise and every hit, loving Brelaya hurt sometimes, and he just couldn’t help himself when it came to her. When tragedy strikes, will he finally learn his lesson? Brelaya always thought she could never leave the only man and life she once knew. When an opportunity presents itself in the darkest of times, will she take it and run for the hills? Or will she be stuck being Jace’s personal punching bag?