Three days is all it took for everyone I love to die. The fall from grace hurt. I was one of the few specialist snipers in the military who is a woman. I made a name for myself. Set records. But death has a way of changing everyone. The descent from Special Forces, to dirty fighting pits, to becoming a bodyguard for the man whose heart I broke, I never thought I’d stop drowning. One night is all it took for everything to change. One shot is all I need. My name is Zalak Bhatia. They call me Scorpion. *This book is set in a shared world with authors Lauren Biel, Dana LeeAnn, Harleigh Beck, Amber Nicole, Willow McQuerry, Jenn Bullard, Kinsley Kincaid, and Ann-Marie Davis.*

Reed Lockhard loves his single life. Even after joining Covington Security, he’s still known as the viral sensation, San Francisco’s Hot Cop. His nights are never lonely, and the gorgeous redhead who catches his eye from across the bar promises an unforgettable one. And waking up, covered in blood, with a ring on his left hand would certainly be a night to remember—only Reed can’t remember a single thing. Callie Mayes doesn’t remember much, but she trusts the handsome security agent who is determined to find answers. With her sister missing and a cop dead, Reed is the only man who can help her. Unfortunately, he’s also one piece of evidence away from being thrown in jail. Until they can uncover more about the night that brought them together, the longer they stay married, the safer they’ll both be. As the massive investigation narrows, Reed and Callie have to work together to uncover the truth. As facts begin to unfold, so does their relationship, and Reed finds himself falling for his unexpected wife. But as Callie begins to remember things about that night, she has no choice but to tell him. And when she does, love will make Reed question everything he’s always believed.

Reed Lockhard loves his single life. Even after joining Covington Security, he’s still known as the viral sensation, San Francisco’s Hot Cop. His nights are never lonely, and the gorgeous redhead who catches his eye from across the bar promises an unforgettable one. And waking up, covered in blood, with a ring on his left hand would certainly be a night to remember—only Reed can’t remember a single thing. Callie Mayes doesn’t remember much, but she trusts the handsome security agent who is determined to find answers. With her sister missing and a cop dead, Reed is the only man who can help her. Unfortunately, he’s also one piece of evidence away from being thrown in jail. Until they can uncover more about the night that brought them together, the longer they stay married, the safer they’ll both be. As the massive investigation narrows, Reed and Callie have to work together to uncover the truth. As facts begin to unfold, so does their relationship, and Reed finds himself falling for his unexpected wife. But as Callie begins to remember things about that night, she has no choice but to tell him. And when she does, love will make Reed question everything he’s always believed.

She hired a bodyguard.She doesn’t know who she invited into her life.Basia Langford. Governor’s daughter.A spoiled socialite playing poor girl, pretending she isn’t in danger.The threats against her aren’t empty.I’ve seen what men like this do. I’ve buried their victims.That’s why I live by one rule—stay detached.Protect the client. Don’t touch. Don’t feel. Don’t want.But Basia makes that impossible.She argues. She teases. She tests every limit until I’m seconds from breaking.And when the stalker gets too close, she stops being a job.She becomes my obsession.She thinks I’m just her security detail.She doesn’t realize I’ve already mapped every inch of her life—every step she takes, every weakness she hides.I’ll put my body between hers and every threat that breathes.And if I have to cross lines to keep her safe, so be it.Because the moment she stepped into my sights, she stopped being my assignment.She became my purpose.My temptation.My sin.Mine.

She hired a bodyguard.She doesn’t know who she invited into her life.Basia Langford. Governor’s daughter.A spoiled socialite playing poor girl, pretending she isn’t in danger.The threats against her aren’t empty.I’ve seen what men like this do. I’ve buried their victims.That’s why I live by one rule—stay detached.Protect the client. Don’t touch. Don’t feel. Don’t want.But Basia makes that impossible.She argues. She teases. She tests every limit until I’m seconds from breaking.And when the stalker gets too close, she stops being a job.She becomes my obsession.She thinks I’m just her security detail.She doesn’t realize I’ve already mapped every inch of her life—every step she takes, every weakness she hides.I’ll put my body between hers and every threat that breathes.And if I have to cross lines to keep her safe, so be it.Because the moment she stepped into my sights, she stopped being my assignment.She became my purpose.My temptation.My sin.Mine.