On Hillwire Street, nobody is innocent.

When a young woman is attacked in a back alley, a mystery man steps out of the shadows and leaves her attacker fighting for his life. Overnight, the gas station on the corner becomes the center of a media storm-and Carter Jaxon becomes something he never planned on being: a hero.

But heroes don't survive long in Old Cheney County. As detectives circle, a drug empire shifts, and a violent kingpin named June starts asking questions, Carter finds himself trapped between staying anonymous and stepping into a spotlight that could get him killed.

Meanwhile, Lora-the girl he saved is falling for him... and dragging a jealous addict, a rising street dealer, and a city full of secrets right to his doorstep. Tommy Reynolds is in a coma. June wants his money. The cops want the truth. And Carter? He's just trying not to drown in a game he never meant to play.

On Hillwire Street, power changes hands fast. And everyone is running on empty.