I never should have taken this job. When I offered to help an old friend, I knew I was on my own if things went sideways. Which, of course, they did. So I find myself bleeding out on a veterinarian’s table, relying on a complete stranger to save my life. A gorgeous, headstrong stranger. Now all that matters is keeping her safe. Because my past is coming back to haunt me, and this time she’s right in the line of fire.