In the Outer Banks, the Kook Queen has always been untouchable—until a masked figure begins terrorizing the island. As fear spreads, one pattern becomes impossible to ignore: everyone who threatens her disappears first. Hidden behind a Ghost Face mask, Rafe Cameron isn’t hunting her—he’s protecting her, no matter the cost. As secrets unravel and danger closes in, she’s forced to face a terrifying truth: the person keeping her safe may be the most dangerous one of all.