Ruby Dalton spent her teenage years dreaming of escape. With an addict mother and an absent father, she learned quicker than most that safety wasn't guaranteed, and love came at a price. At nineteen, she finally left it all behind and never looked back.

Four years later, Ruby has a steady job, a small apartment with her best friend, and a routine that keeps her grounded. From the outside, she has everything she ever wished for. But on the inside, the silence has become deafening, and the scars she tried to outrun are resurfacing, cutting deeper than ever.

Kai Beckham's life has always been smooth sailing. He has a supportive family, a successful career, and no shortage of attention from women. But Ruby isn't like the others. And the closer Kai gets, the more he sees that her walls are hiding a story far more complicated, and far more painful, than he could ever have imagined.

As their worlds collide, what begins as curiosity becomes something neither of them is ready for. Because some truths refuse to stay hidden ... and some wounds aren't healed by love alone.