Horribly abused by his mother, Van eventually goes in search of his father. When he finds him, his life is radically changed. His father works for the FBI, and has contacts to a covert group, run by the Old Man, that goes after the worst of the worst criminals. Van is recruited to join both -- and does. Van handles every job he's sent on with cold efficiency, letting nothing stand in his way of gaining the information he seeks and stopping his foes. Eventually, he's offered a team of his own within the Old Man's organization. He accepts, with one caveat -- none of them can be female. Because of his mother, the only woman he has ever trusted is his handler, Makie. His attitude takes a hit when he meets Ginna, a cop, while on a job for the Old Man. When it's over, much to the shock of everyone involved, he requests that she be added to his team if she's willing -- which she is, as long as the organization can promise to keep her young son safe while she's on assignments. Ginna fits in well with the team, and though she is appalled at some of the tactics Van uses to gain information, she finds herself attracted to him. Can she break through the walls he's erected around his emotions? If so, then what? Only time will tell.

A Shattered Life

“I want you here on the double,” Con ordered.


Frowning deeply Con said, “Van, you’re supposed to be dead, although how she recognized you, and knew you were part of this…”


“She’s an expert at what she does, you know that,” Vance replied.


With a deep sigh, Con agreed. “When she finds out you aren’t dead, she’s liable to try again.”


“With the rest of you still in her sights, and the conference starting in a few hours, I doubt it. Besides she’d have to find me first.”


There was a chuckle and Vance said, “He does that well, Con. Be that as it may, I’ve got plans and the less said the better. This may be a secured line but I’m taking no chances. Do Rog and Rico know what’s going on?”


“They do, and they’re being as stubborn as you.”


Chapter 62