"Don't you dare shut down on me, Mercer. You don't get to go cold and silent just because you're scared. I'll drag every word out of your mouth if I have to force it out with my cock."
If love is meant to be, it will always find a way. No matter how far or how desperately you run.Kade believed that until Rook walked away, shattering their world with a betrayal too deep to forgive easily. Now, Kade is left picking up the pieces, burdened not just by heartbreak but by his family's endless demands and the weight of responsibilities they refuse to carry. Trapped between loyalty and love, forgiveness seems impossible.
But Rook refuses to stay gone, returning to stand at Kade's side, even if it means shouldering the crushing weight of Kade's family as his own. He'll risk everything, bear any pain, and endure every punishment if it gives them a chance at redemption.
Because in the darkness of betrayal, love burns strongest, especially when the only way forward is through the fire.