Los Angeles erupts into pure panic as The Bold and the Beautiful delivers one of its most explosive storylines yet, beginning with a single scream that echoes across the Forrester mansion—“STOP, LUNA!” But it’s too late. Luna, fueled by fear, adrenaline, and a desperation she can no longer control, is already running straight toward the chaos unfolding in the city. Moments earlier, news broke that a notorious inmate—one with direct ties to Luna’s darkest trauma—made a daring escape from custody, leaving a trail of panic, injured guards, and unanswered questions behind. The entire city is put on high alert, police sirens slicing through the night as helicopters circle overhead. But for Luna, this is more than a public safety crisis. It’s personal. Every instinct she has screams that this escaped criminal won’t just vanish into the shadows—they will come straight for her, determined to finish what they started. And Luna, shaking but fiercely determined, refuses to be helpless again.

RJ witnesses Luna’s reaction, and the terror in his voice as he shouts her name is unlike anything the family has ever heard. He grabs her arm, desperately trying to hold her back, but Luna pulls away with a force that shocks him. Her eyes are wide, her breath sharp, and for a moment, RJ sees something in her he’s never seen before—rage mixed with dread. Ridge immediately orders extra security, Finn starts calling the authorities, and Poppy breaks down, terrified not only of the escape itself but of how deeply the news has shattered her daughter. Everyone surrounds Luna, urging her to stay inside the estate where she’s safe, but Luna shakes her head, her voice trembling as she insists that hiding won’t save her. She knows this criminal’s patterns, their brutality, their obsession. She knows how they think. And most of all, she knows they won’t stop until they find her.

The escaped inmate, meanwhile, wastes no time exploiting the panic across the city. They move swiftly through alleyways, slipping past police barricades, using the chaos to mask their path. Reports spread that the inmate left a coded message at the scene of the escape—a chilling message that references Luna by name. Investigators fear a personal vendetta is driving the fugitive’s next move, and the LAPD warns the Forrester family to stay inside and let law enforcement handle the situation. But Luna refuses. She remembers every threat, every moment of terror she endured, and every promise that the inmate made before being locked away. The words still echo in her nightmares: “I’ll be back for you.” And now, those words feel terrifyingly real.

As police activity intensifies, Luna becomes increasingly agitated. She paces the living room, her hands shaking uncontrollably, her voice breaking as she tells the family that the inmate won’t just attack—they’ll stalk, torment, and destroy anyone who stands between them and their target. RJ tries to comfort her, but Luna pulls away again, insisting that she knows exactly where the fugitive will go next. She had studied this inmate’s old hideouts, habits, and triggers during her own recovery process, and she’s certain they will return to a location connected to their original crimes. Luna believes that finding them first might be her only chance to take back control of her life.

The thought horrifies RJ. He begs her not to act alone, not to let trauma drive her into danger. But Luna is spiraling—terrified, angry, and desperate for closure. When Ridge suggests the police can’t act on a hunch, Luna snaps, yelling that nobody understands the inmate like she does. Finn steps in, warning her that confronting a fugitive alone could get her killed, but Luna refuses to listen. She believes that if she waits, the fugitive will attack first—and she won’t survive round two.

When Luna storms out of the house in a burst of panic, chaos erupts again. RJ runs after her, shouting her name, while Ridge sends security to follow. Poppy collapses into tears, terrified she may lose her daughter forever. The entire Forrester family mobilizes, cars screeching out of the driveway as they try to keep pace with Luna’s frantic escape into the night.

Meanwhile, the fugitive reaches their old safehouse—an abandoned warehouse on the outskirts of the city. They smirk as they see the faint glow of police lights in the distance, fully aware that law enforcement is closing in. But they don’t care. Because their real target isn’t the police. It’s Luna. And they know she’ll come. She always was predictable in her compassion and her fear—and now, in her anger.

Hours later, Luna arrives at the warehouse, breathless, terrified, yet forcing herself to stare into the darkness. She steps inside, whispering that she won’t be a victim again. She won’t let her life be controlled by fear. She calls out the inmate’s name. Silence. Then a single voice echoes back—cold, mocking, and disturbingly calm: “You came alone. Just like I hoped.”

Luna freezes, realizing too late that she walked into a trap. The fugitive circles her slowly, taunting her, recounting the fear she once showed, savoring the fact that she returned. They tell her she’s weak, foolish, emotional. They laugh when she trembles. But Luna’s eyes harden, and she stands taller, refusing to give them the satisfaction of seeing her break again.

Just as the fugitive lunges toward her, headlights burst through the warehouse entrance. RJ charges forward, Ridge behind him, followed by Finn and security. Chaos erupts instantly. The fugitive flees deeper into the building, police sirens grow louder, and the entire structure becomes a maze of shadows and threats. RJ grabs Luna, pulling her into his arms, his voice breaking as he says he thought he’d lose her.

The standoff ends with the fugitive slipping through a back exit, escaping again into the night—still dangerous, still obsessed, and now angrier than ever.

Back home, Luna breaks down, overwhelmed by what she almost did. She tells RJ she wasn’t just running toward danger—she was running toward revenge. She admits she wasn’t sure if she wanted to survive the encounter or simply end the nightmare once and for all.

RJ holds her tightly, whispering that she’s safe now—but deep down, they both know the truth: