"Shadows of the Heart"

20, she had little time for anything but work and taking care of her younger siblings, Nathan, 16, and Safrina, 10. After

the rows of books as she hummed softly, her full pink lips curving into a gentle smile. Her light brown skin glowed under the afternoon sun

t the doorway, his backpack slung over one shoulder. "We're out

to face him. "I'll get it on my way home. You've

ut don't stay too late. Safrina kee

esponsibilities pressed on her shoulders, but she wouldn't let h

g over the modest space like he didn't belong there. His expensive suit clung to his broad shoulders, hinting at a body that didn't come from b

a critical lead to this library-a loose end that could jeopardize everything he'd built. He scan

ce in this humble setting. Her bright blue eyes were wide with curiosity, her full lips

ts didn't typically frequent the library, and certainly not ones who looked like they belonged in

'm looking for a specific book," he said smoothly, though th

"We have plenty of th

This wasn't part of his world-a quiet library, a sharp-tongued woman who d

his voice low. "But I'll

d, gesturing toward the shelve

shake the feeling that this man wasn't here for books. And she had no idea that this