Zaire Jacobs was young, lost, and looking for direction when he crossed paths with Blake Hall. A ruthless hustler who offered him protection, money, and a sense of belonging that Zaire so desperately needed. He didn’t expect that his new friendship would come with a price. When Blake commits an unforgivable act, Zaire is forced into silence, his innocence stolen and his fate sealed by guilt and fear.

Years later, Zaire is trying to escape the life that haunts him when he meets Hope Williamson, a strong single mother rebuilding her world. While Hope quickly falls for Zaire, she’s unaware that their lives are already connected by a buried truth. As love grows, Zaire pulls away from the streets, determined to cover his past transgressions and become the man Hope and her son deserve.

But when Blake refuses to release what he controls, secrets surface and the past finds its way to the present. When truths are revealed, Zaire quickly learns that regret has a name and Blake fits it.