I should have known everything was going to change when she walked into my tattoo shop…

Timid as hell and gorgeous to the extreme. I knew better than even thinking about touching a woman like that.

My life is dangerous.

My calling wicked.

Willing to cross any line to protect the innocent.

I thought Id never see her again until my little boy tumbled and busted his lip, and I found her working at the doctors office.

The woman whod taken possession of my thoughts.

When it becomes clear shes in trouble, I offer up a deal.

Twenty questions to earn her trust.

Too bad trusting me is the last thing she should do.

With one kiss, Im addicted. With one night, were falling into a passion greater than either of us has ever known.

The voices in my head warn I can never keep her. She cant know the secret life I lead.

Only shes keeping a secret, too.

And Ill do whatever it takes to keep her safe, even if it means losing everything