Ever since a traumatic brain injury changed his life, Colter James has kept to himself. He doesn’t do small talk. Doesn’t do crowds. And certainly doesn’t do women. When my sleazy ex starts causing trouble, Colter shows up like a storm—dark, dangerous, and hell bent on protecting me. Even if it means breaking all of his rules. Now he’s stepping into my world—one quiet gesture, one lingering glance at a time. I can’t deny I want more. More of his guarded kindness. More of the man he swears he can’t be. He says he’s not worth the risk. But what if losing him is the biggest risk of all?