You’re not supposed to be alive. Surrounded by bodies in an abandoned building, you wait—silent, still, unnoticed. Until he finds you. RomanMercer is grumpy, sharp, and trained to follow orders without question. Protecting you isn’t part of the plan… but something about you makes him stay. War has taken everything from everyone, and trust is a dangerous luxury. Every glance, every touch, every word is a risk. He should walk away. You should run. But neither of you can.