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An experi unleashes the most elite killers on the planet

When an unstable patient opens fire on Ava Whitent Max Duvall stand between her and certain death Max vows to prevent Te the one witness left standing: Ava But a victi his own derammed to become a mindless, soulless killer keep the e out of tinore his deadly tendencies And every bit of willpower to not give in to his desire for Ava

“Can I do anything to help you?”

Ava touched his arertips across the slick material of his jacket

The human contact and the emotion behind it made hi to help You’ve done enough”

She grabbed the door handle and swung open the door before the car even stopped

“Hold on I’ll walk you up”

“I thought you were anxious to get rid of me”

He didn’t want to leave Ava, but he had to—for her own safety “I was anxious to get you away from the lab and back home The police can pick it up from here”

He followed her to the front door She dragged her keys from her purse and slid one into the dead bolt It clicked and she opened the door

Apprehension slithered down his spine and he held out a hand “Wait”

But it was too late Ava had stepped across the threshold and now faced twoweapons on her

And this tilass

CAST OF CHARACTERS

Max Duvall—A covert ops agent wired to kill, he’s now fighting to regain his soul and hu the one woman who can help him reclaim both

Ava Whit and abetting the ene to start with a daive his life for her…if he doesn’t kill her first