The truth didn’t end the danger.
It made it sharper.
Nora Hart thought exposing Hearthline would bring relief. Instead, it pulls her deeper into a system that knows how to protect itself, quietly, efficiently, and at any cost.
When a vanished witness resurfaces with information powerful enough to collapse what remains of the case, Nora is forced to navigate a maze of legal pressure, corporate intimidation, and personal risk. Every step forward tightens the net, not just around the truth, but around the people she’s trying to protect.
