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

Once out of the building, Frankie led the way to where he and Stuart had parked. Stuart shoved Troy roughly into the back seat then cuffed his ankles. “We’ve got one of the company planes waiting for us at Midway,” he told Vance. “Do you need to stop by your hotel to pick up your things?”


“Yeah, and check out.” He took out his cell then paused. “You didn’t tell Ginna what was going down.”


“Nope, as per your request. So I suggest if you’re calling her it’s just to say I love youand mission accomplished.”


“You know,” Vance smiled ruefully, “that’s something I never have said to her before.”


“Mission accomplished?” Frankie asked with a grin.


“Then maybe it’s time that you did,” Stuart scolded.


“Yes sir,” Vance replied, saluting. “I’m planning on it, believe me.”


Chapter 114