The past never stays buried. I've learned that the hard way.

Raven's family thought they'd escaped the chaos. Thought the end of Lazarus Landucci meant freedom. But shadows cling to us, dragging us back into the darkness we tried so hard to escape.

Rosie and Oscar—Raven's kids—are fighting for survival in a world that shows no mercy. Rosie's caught in a money-laundering scheme, tangled up with gangsters who see her as nothing more than a pawn. And Oscar? He's a hostage, a bargaining chip for monsters who've tormented me before.

The Juarez Cartel is circling, hungry for blood and revenge. Their reach is long, their cruelty boundless, and their thirst for power threatens to consume everyone I've sworn to protect.

As I chase justice through the dangerous streets of Southside, every step feels like a descent into hell. The deeper I dig, the more I see the past clawing its way back to the surface—Lily's suffering, Raven's pain, and now the peril of her children.

The lines between vengeance and redemption blur. The question isn't whether I'll face the darkness. It's whether I'll survive it.