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In the shadowy underworld of a crime-ridden city, four men known as the Vipers rule with calculated brutality. When Rob, a gambling addict drowning in debt, offers his daughter Roxy as payment, he has no idea what he's setting in motion. The Vipers-cold, calculating Ryder; charming, manipulative Kenzo; traumatized, powerful Garrett; and psychotic, obsessive Diesel-expect to claim an easy prize. Instead, they find themselves facing a silver-haired bartender whose fierce independence and combat skills immediately challenge their dominance. Roxy's first encounter with their lower-ranking members ends with her systematically dismantling all four attackers, her fury erupting when one breaks a prized antique stool in her bar. This display of strength catches the Vipers' attention, particularly Ryder's, who finds himself drawn to her despite repeatedly telling himself she's merely "a means to an end." None of them realize that kidnapping Roxy will shatter their carefully constructed world and force each to question everything they thought they knew about power, loyalty, and redemption.
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