Chapter 1

Tim Bradford, a dedicated cop haunted by his abusive past, has spent years building a life of integrity, only to have it shattered when his estranged, manipulative father reappears with a dangerous ultimatum. As his father forces him into a dark web of crime and coercion, Tim faces a nearly impossible choice: betray his principles and jeopardize everything he loves, or risk losing it all to protect his partner, Lucy Chen. With mounting threats and a dwindling escape, Tim must confront the shadow of his past in a deadly high-stakes battle for freedom and redemption.