Riker Callahan has spent ten years running from the life he was born into.
A life soaked in violence, loyalty, and blood he never wanted on his hands.
All he wants now is quiet. A place to disappear. A chance at peace.
The Flying J Ranch was supposed to be temporary.
Britten Warner was supposed to be nothing more than a distraction.
She's bold, impulsive, and everything Riker knows he should stay away from. Britten doesn't believe in forever-only in living in the moment and leaving before things get complicated. And Riker? He's made an art out of staying guarded, silent, and hidden.
But one night changes everything.
When Riker's past comes crashing back into his present, Britten becomes the target in a game she never agreed to play. Secrets surface. Lines are crossed. And the man Riker's been running from is closer than he ever imagined.
Now he has a choice to make.
Run-like he always has.
Or stay and fight for the woman who might finally be worth the risk.