Kristine Murphy Prescott sought refuge in my club and the story in those green eyes calls to me. Her defiance, wrapped in vulnerability, demands my protection, and ignites a desire I can’t explain…or ignore.

Protecting Kristine and her son Asher from her ruthless ex has become my mission. And I'm not just fighting her battles.

I'm battling my own demons, whispering she's better off without me. But every touch, every stolen kiss, shatters my defenses, making me crave a future I thought I'd never have.

Suddenly losing her is a risk I can't afford. She gives me a glimpse at a future I never dared dream of, a promise of something worth fighting for.

Kristine is the gamble I never expected to take.

She could be my salvation or my end—either way, I'm all in.