Ellie Summers, a sweet, awkward girl who speaks her mind without thinking was leading her own normal life, barely making ends meet after getting fresh out of college and pursuing an editing job but all that normality goes down the drain when a man is literally dropped dead in front of her and she is shoved into drama that she didn't ask for.
This unfortunate event makes her end up in the refuge of Jason Parker. A tall, brooding ex-marine and a man of few words. His norm is to go about with his day without much human interaction, just the way he likes it but even he isn't able to completely ignore colorful Ellie Parker who tests him in ways he never has been.
 
Will Ellie be able to add color to Jason's life?
Will Jason let her into his world?
Will Ellie survive the mess she has been shoved into?
Publisher：i&i Publisher

In His Refuge

/"We can enjoy some baked goods before we play pet can't we/" he asked rhetorically with his mouth against her cheek.

Ellie couldn't breathe, her eyes shut tight and the inside of her cheek between her teeth in order to keep from letting out a pitiful sob or saying something that would get her in trouble with this monster.

/"You smell so delicious/" he said, this time she felt his wet tongue against her cheek and the knife that was at her throat knacked her making her wince and let out a hiss.

He chuckled, pulling away but still too close to her face.

/"Sorry pet, got a little too distracted there/" he said.

Her hands balled into fists as she felt his mouth on her neck, right where the knife had knacked her.

She was so utterly repulsed that it was hard to keep the breakfast down.

/"Even your blood tastes sweet, maybe I'll drain you of it/"

Now Or Never