The new figure emerged from the darkness like a predator, tall, lean, movements silent but deadly. Ava’s stomach tightened not with fear, though fear was there but with the rush of adrenaline that coiled through her body like fire. She pressed closer to Ethan, feeling the heat radiating from him, his protective energy wrapping around her like armor.“This wasn’t part of the plan,” Ethan muttered, his jaw tight, voice low, rough with tension.Ava’s eyes narrowed. “Plans change when someone underestimates us.”The figure stepped into the light, revealing sharp features, dark eyes that seemed to pierce her very soul. Recognition hit like a bullet. “Liam,” she whispered, disbelief and fury mingling in her chest.Liam, Grant’s most dangerous operative, the one who had been silent, unseen, untouchable—until now. He had a reputation for brutality, precision, and a cold intellect that made even seasoned men hesitate.“Miss Carter,” Liam said, voice smooth, almost teasing, as if he enjoyed the
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