Kennedy I stayed away. Even though it crushed me. Because that’s what he wanted. I distanced myself from the man I love. I moved on, or so I told the world. Went through the motions, and smiled when I wanted to cry. Then chaos flashes into my life, destroying everything in its path. It’s time to face facts. Lincoln Hayes is the only one I trust. The only one who keeps the nightmares at bay. Linc I love her. Thoughts of her came with every bullet that flew past my head overseas. Every night, I dream about her and what we could have had. She’s the only reason I came home. The reason I stay, even though the very sight of her is torture. After my brother died in my arms, everything changed. I’m damaged. Broken. She deserves so much more than I could ever be. I’ll forever want the life I can never have. That doesn’t mean that I won’t watch her six. Boots on the ground, active and ready. I’ll take out any threat she faces. No matter the cost… because I’m not strong enough to lose her again.