When Love Finds Its Way Home

steady red, counting down the last ten minutes. Ten minutes

ow better than my own heartbeat. [Warning: Mission Failure imminent.

ce blurring into a familiar gray. Abandon it? After e

om, my voice hoarse. "I' m not aba

mission failure. The consequences are irrev

peace washing over me. Responsibility

t me, at nineteen, as the sole guardian of Robert' s two sons, my stepbrothers, Ethan and Caleb. I had been on the verge of Olympic trials, my whole life laid out befor

d more sensitive, followed in his brother' s footsteps. I thought we were a family, that the bond we forged

vis walked in

te charm bracelet on her wrist, a little silver thing that seemed to catch the light,

otaged. Key files were deleted, and the backup was corrupted. Chloe had been the one res

rdroom, his face a cold mask. "Sarah, you were supp

ng in my chest. "What? I wasn'

looked at Chloe, who was starting to cry, her shoulders shaking. "Just apolo

re on my lungs. They didn't even ask what happened. They j

They had sacrificed my career opportunities for her, used my swimming knowledge to coach her f

m," I said, my voice firm.

ue' will be transferred to the target, Chloe Davis. Host'

tormed in, his handsome face twisted with ange

d my arm, his fingers digging into my skin. "The investors are here for the final signi

his face. There was no concern there, onl

"Chloe is having a panic attack out there because of you!

ainst the frame, looking fragile. "Ethan, don' t be mad at her," she said, her v

s expression softened instantly as he looked at her. He released my ar

rah, find the contract. Now. And then you are going to go out there

was being punished for a mistake I didn' t make, to soothe

filing cabinet, my movements stiff. I didn't even look for the

rds feeling like ash on my tongue. "

look before leading a sniffling Chloe out of the room. The timer