ry finally allowed the tension to seep out of Eveline's bones. She sank into a plush lea
ale face, his heart aching. Sean sil
the betrayals, and the final, public humiliation she had
med his fist on the mahogany table, making the crystal glasses ratt
d at Eveline, his gaze deep and steady.
be stronger," she said, her voice quiet but firm. "Strong enough to prote
was an advantage, but it wasn't enough.
that stunned them both. "Grandpa, I want to go
are you insane? That place is
used to train their elite security personnel. It
ng not a fragile girl asking for the impossible, but a woman forged in fire, dem
ght. I'll give you three months. But you must
ine said, her own
ne boarded a private je
months
ltering heat of the rainforest, a bruta
ught a man twice her size in a perfect chokehold, then used his mome
Her face was leaner, her jawline sharper, and her eyes h
been. In its place was the strength and discipline of a seasoned fighter. Her skin was tanned a healt
nd handed her a certificate and a plane ticket. "Congratulations, Miss W
the United States. A confident,
ional Airpor
ipped jeans, and combat boots. Her long hair was tied back in a practical ponytail, and a pair of dark sunglasses
a taxi, a familiar figure mad
ck Tyler. He looked... diminished. Thinner, with dark circles under his eyes and a per
alk away, to disappear before he could see
his head. His eyes swept across the bust
posture, the aura of absolute self-possession. He saw the ghost of his wife, but this was a stranger.
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