"𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣. 𝘾𝙡𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙮. 𝙂𝙧𝙤𝙬𝙩𝙝. 𝙎𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙩𝙝. 𝙋𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧," 𝙨𝙖𝙞𝙙 𝙅𝙖𝙢𝙚𝙨𝙤𝙣. "𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙏𝙮𝙧𝙚𝙚 𝙣𝙖𝙢𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙥𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧 – 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨." 𝗟𝗜𝗔𝗠 I came to South Africa on a mission to safeguard the Tyree Empire. To accomplish that, I live by three simple rules—Keep your head down. Stay in the shadows. Protect the family. I already know how one small distraction could result in deadly consequences. I have the scars on my body to prove it. And she just might be the biggest distraction of all. 𝗟𝗘𝗜𝗟𝗔 Running away is never the answer but when people from your most intimate circle betray you, they don’t leave you much choice. So, I leave it all behind to run back to a forgotten life that has long since moved on without me. It’s been exhausting living outside of my truth, stifling my desire to do the one thing I have always found solace in – painting. I'm desperate for freedom. I need a fresh start. I'm ready to reintroduce myself. What I do not expect, is that this new chapter comes with unavoidable terms and conditions to protect me from dangers lurking in the City of Gold. Including the unexpected presence of – Him…