Every bet has a cost. Some take your money. Others take your soul.

Cody thought he had control. A hardworking father, a loyal husband?he wasn't reckless. He studied the odds, tracked the spreads, convinced himself he was smarter than the game. But one night on the couch with his phone glowing in the dark, Cody crosses a line he can't uncross.

Dragged into The House?a living, breathing nightmare built from neon promises and broken dreams?Cody faces enemies born from his own addiction. The Dealer. The Wheelman. The Collector. Each boss stronger, each scar deeper. Every battle forces him to confront the lies he's told, the money he's burned, and the family slipping away from him.

But The House isn't just after his wallet. It wants his soul.

Scarred, staggering, but unbroken, Cody must fight his way through a gauntlet of monsters forged from temptation itself. Victory won't mean riches or jackpots?it will mean surviving long enough to take the first step back toward his family.

The Wager Within is a raw, thrilling blend of psychological drama and dark fantasy?a story about addiction, temptation, and the brutal fight to reclaim yourself when the odds are stacked against you.

Fans of The Midnight Library and Fight Club will find themselves gripped by this visceral journey into the shadows of gambling?and the fragile spark of hope that can survive even there.