Drew Cain may be about to discover the one secret powerful enough to destroy everything between Scout and Rocco — and he could use it without mercy. The truth about who really shot Cullum has remained buried behind Jason’s dangerous cover-up, but once that secret reaches Drew, Rocco could suddenly find himself trapped with no safe way out.
And Drew may not want money, a confession, or even revenge.
He could demand something far more personal.
Break Scout’s heart. Deny the kiss. Make her believe she never meant anything to you — or the truth about Cullum comes out.
That threat could turn Scout and Rocco’s new romance into something much darker almost overnight. One secret has the power to drag Jason and everyone involved back into danger, while one carefully chosen lie could leave Scout believing Rocco used her and walked away without caring.
But Drew could be underestimating what happens when a frightened teenager realizes there is no longer anything left to protect. Because if Rocco finally decides that losing Scout is worse than facing the truth, Drew’s cruelest move could trigger a confession that blows Jason’s buried secret wide open — and exposes exactly what Scout’s father did to keep them apart.
