In my defense, I didn't know he was sent to kill me when I fell in love with him. Grayson. Dark. Dangerous. Irresistible.One moment, he's making me feel alive for the first time since Dad died. The next? He's got a cold steel blade to my throat. Turns out, Mr. Tall, Dark, and Homicidal is actually an assassin ordered to kill me.Now I'm his prisoner. I hate that his touch still ignites my soul, each one a cruel reminder that the next could be my last... moreIn my defense, I didn't know he was sent to kill me when I fell in love with him. Grayson. Dark. Dangerous. Irresistible.One moment, he's making me feel alive for the first time since Dad died. The next? He's got a cold steel blade to my throat. Turns out, Mr. Tall, Dark, and Homicidal is actually an assassin ordered to kill me.Now I'm his prisoner. I hate that his touch still ignites my soul, each one a cruel reminder that the next could be my last. I want to believe he would never actually hurt me, but Grayson’s code is eliminate any threat to innocents. And someone's working overtime to convince him I’m guilty… Who? And why?As secrets unravel, I'm forced to confront the shocking truth about why Grayson was sent to silence me forever… Leaving me with one haunting Will the man who gave me a reason to live become the one who takes my life?**Author's This book follows Grayson Lockwood, brother of Hunter from the Vendetta Duet. While not essential, readers may enjoy starting with Secret Vendetta for additional context. less
