I've always had a guardian angel. As kids, Griffin scared away my bullies and nightmares. He protected me. Cherished me. And when he left, he broke my heart. A lot can change in five years. Him. Me. Our secrets. When he returns, it's like a dream. But it quickly dissolves into a nightmare. People are after him—and by proxy, me. Turns out, hurting me is the easiest way to get to Griffin. But now we're in too deep, and I can't warn him— The one who will end up hurting him the most... Is me. This steamy, dark friends-to-lovers romance is a standalone in the Broken Mercenaries series.