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

“Then stop treating me like a kid. I’m quite capable of taking care of myself.”


“I’m well aware of that, but when someone seems to be targeting you specifically I get worried. Ergo I will be sending you the best security specialist I know to add a few little extras to your house and car.”


“Yes ma’am,” he grumbled, as he switched the phone to his other ear so he could jot down a series of numbers she gave him, which in turn would give him the passwords her security person would use in order to verify his identity when he showed up.


“I’ll email the list of names you need.”There was pause and he heard papers rustling. “Van, a question. Do you know, or have you asked Ginna if there’s anyone in her past that might not like the idea of the two of you together?”


“What makes you think we’re together?”


Chapter 107