I don’t get distracted. It’s the only way to survive the life I’ve built—one where loyalty is bought in blood and mistakes aren’t forgiven.

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No attachments. No complications.

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Then I meet Dr. Isabel Lopez. 

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She’s bold enough to get herself into trouble, curious when she should walk away, and far too trusting of a man like me. A perfect recipe for disaster. 

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I’m no better. I’ve told myself this is only temporary, and I’ll walk away before it matters. That’s a lie I end up choking on.

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The truth I uncover ties her to everything I’ve been sent to destroy. Every step I take puts her closer to the fallout. Walking away now won’t keep her safe.

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I’m left with a choice I never planned for. 

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Finish the job… or protect the one person who could bring it all down.