He wants to be alone. Nightmares from his past keep him guarded and afraid. Vice-One is his life. They're his brothers-the only people who helped keep him out of his own head long enough to move on from the childhood he never asked for. His therapy has been protecting his country, barely taking a break before beginning his next mission. But no amount of training can prepare him for his great challenge yet-convincing Meeka Cline that she will be his. She wants out. Her world fell apart when King's Harlots no longer trusted her, but she continues to fight to gain back their respect. All she wants is to help those wronged by the evil that has put a shadow on everyone she knows. Asher Donovan comes to her for help when he needs her most only to have passion flare up between them. One problem: He's her best friend. Putting aside their friendship, they use the heat between them to please the depraved minds they now understand...