Everything has always come easy to me. School. I had great grades. Money. I grew up with it. I’ve never had to worry about not having something. Even when I chose not to follow in my father’s footsteps and take over his company. Why should I? I worked for the Lucinio Mafia, one of the largest and most powerful in the world. Women. I met and married the woman I thought I’d spend the rest of my life with when we were in college... moreEverything has always come easy to me. School. I had great grades. Money. I grew up with it. I’ve never had to worry about not having something. Even when I chose not to follow in my father’s footsteps and take over his company. Why should I? I worked for the Lucinio Mafia, one of the largest and most powerful in the world. Women. I met and married the woman I thought I’d spend the rest of my life with when we were in college. Little did I know she’d betray me on the deepest of all levels and put my family, my brothers, in danger. After she was killed, I’d vowed never to let another woman near my heart again. But having one to keep my bed warm at night was never a problem.Enter the beautiful server at Jake’s Diner. Not the typical type of place I frequent, but when a mission ends and hunger supersedes the adrenaline, food becomes the priority. It was a decision I didn’t regret. The food was incredible. The gorgeous eye candy made everything else worthwhile.After a night of flirting and an exchange of phone numbers, I expected Harleigh Harlow to still be in my bed the next morning when I woke up. It was a kick to my ego to find her gone. I didn’t expect I’d feel heartsick. I’m usually the one to walk away. Never the other way around.Licking my wounds isn’t simple. Somehow, Harleigh has gotten under my skin. Getting her out of my head is the hardest thing I’ve ever done. Since she’s ghosted me, though, I don’t have a choice. I’m not the kind of guy to turn into a stalker and force someone to talk to me when it’s clear they don’t want to.When Harleigh drops back into my life again, though, I’m not at all prepared for the danger she brings with her. Protecting innocent lives has never been a challenge, so I know saving her will be the easy part. Keeping her from taking my heart with her when it’s all over? That will be a different war altogether. less