He’s not supposed to want her. She’s tried to forget him. A killer determined to keep his secrets hidden, no matter the cost.
As the leader of RISC’s elite Delta Team, Christian Hunt thrives on adrenaline and danger. But his biggest challenge lies within his own heart. Crippled by the weight of his past and burdened by age-old secret, he believes he can only protect the woman he loves by pushing her away. Torn between duty, secrets, and the woman who captured his heart, he has a choice to make: Face his inner demons once and for all and be the man she deserves…or watch her walk away for good.
Megan King is desperate to understand why Christian—her brother’s best friend and the man she’s secretly loved for years—developed such an aversion to her. Confused and hurt by his sudden indifference toward her, she convinces herself it’s time to move on. But when a random act of kindness makes her the target of a sinister plot to kill, Megan has no choice but to put her life in Christian’s hands.
As they navigate a treacherous game of cat and mouse, Christian and Megan are forced to confront their feelings while fighting to keep Megan alive. Passion ignites and truths are revealed, but their love hangs in the balance as their enemy closes in. And if they aren’t careful, the shared love they’ve only just begun to enjoy will be lost to the hands of a killer.
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