Former Army Corporal Tripp McClane has a chip on his shoulder. Never again will he stand idly by while thugs and criminal run rampant. It's been a long time coming, but Alexandria, Virginia's first vigilante has finally arrived. Tripp is more than ready to stand up for his country's innocent victims. After witnessing a cold-blooded murder overseas, he's got nothing to lose.Or does he?Ashley Cox is afraid of her own shadow. After surviving a vicious attack in college, her return to normalcy has come to a complete standstill. She'll never be the carefree coed she once was, and the last thing she should be doing is walking alone at night. But home is only twenty-some blocks away. The walk will do her good. She's trying to be brave. What could go wrong?Maybe she should run...