All life's a game, but after a bad decision leads to terrifying consequences, Ashlyn quits playing and resigns herself to being her mother's pawn. Mason's always played by the rules, but when an outside player puts the people he cares about at risk, he takes the game into his own hands. Standing against the evil in this world isn't always easy. Or safe. As threats continue to escalate, trust and teamwork become the only way to win. But Ashlyn is busy playing defense while Mason fights to uncover the unhealthy lengths to which she's willing to go to maintain some semblance of control. When the stakes are high and the cards are down, will Ashlyn and Mason . . . Do or Die?