Confused, enraged, ruined—that's how I felt when she left that day, and it took every ounce of strength I had not to go after her.

Our connection was a slow burn.

And it had begun to rage.

Until she blew out of town, with no warning, completely extinguishing the flames.

Now she's here, standing on the doorstep, holding a piece of me I never knew existed. I should be angry. I should be hurt. But there's no time for that. Threats have been made, and now it's up to my team and me to bring down the almost untouchable elite coming after them.

I've already lost enough time, and I'll protect them with my life before I go another day without the now most important parts of my world.

Our fire is stronger than before.

And they're coming for my family.

But we'll use it to burn them to the ground.