The desert was a nightmare. The wilderness is a trap.

Neil survived the unthinkable: an illegal human-hunting game where he was the prey. He didn’t escape alone. He rescued “Ghost,” a traumatized toddler left for dead in the dust. Now, living under new identities in forty-eight acres of isolated timberland, Neil is determined to give Jen the childhood she never had – one filled with cartoons, puppies, and the safety of a man she can finally call Daddy.

But the hunters didn’t just follow them. They are inside their home.

A chilling discovery reveals that the game has evolved. With high-tech surveillance bugs implanted under their skin, every whisper is monitored, and every heartbeat is tracked. The sadistic elite aren’t just watching; they are playing a psychological game that pushes Neil to his breaking point.

When a mysterious messenger emerges from the shadows with a terrifying claim – that Jen’s biological father wants her back – Neil is issued a deadly ultimatum:

Hand Jen over within three days, or die.

Neil has built a fortress of metal and cameras, but he is about to find out that some monsters don’t trip sensors. In a heart-pounding race against a shadowy enemy, he must decide if he is the guardian Jen needs or if he is leading her into a secondary slaughter.

The hunt is back on. And this time, the prey is biting back. Follow Stephanie Woodie on Goodreads for series updates.”