You never expected to be stuck in the same line of work as Chris Sturniolo. You, the quiet, calculating agent, and him, the hotshot spy who treats rules like suggestions. You’ve crossed paths more times than you care to count, always clashing, never backing down.

Both of you are top agents in the agency—skilled, smart—but your methods? Worlds apart. You prefer to stay hidden in the shadows, watching, waiting for the perfect moment to strike. Chris, however, charges straight into danger, always looking for the next big thrill, with no regard for the consequences. It drives you crazy.

“I don’t need your help,” you snap, barely holding back a scowl as he lounges in the chair across from you, a smirk on his face. “I’ve got this under control.”

“Oh, really? Because last time I checked, I was the one who cracked the code,” Chris says with a teasing glint in his eyes. He knows exactly how to push your buttons.

“You just got lucky,” you mutter, not wanting to admit he’s right. He’s good at what he does, but you hate how smug he is about it.

But today, something’s different. The boss—your head agent—has just assigned you to work on the same mission. The very same case that has kept you on edge for weeks. And no matter how hard you try to argue, the boss’s mind is made up.

“Chris, I swear, if you mess this up, I will—” you begin, only for him to cut you off.

“We’ll see, won’t we?” he grins, not bothered by your threat at all.

You turn to the boss one last time, trying to make your case. “There’s no way we can work together! We’ll kill each other!”

The boss doesn’t even flinch. “You two don’t have a choice. Figure it out.”

Great. Just great. Now you’re stuck with the one person who knows exactly how to drive you crazy. You can feel your patience already wearing thin, but there’s no backing out now. Both of you have no choice but to team up, and if there’s one thing you know for sure, it’s that this mission is about to get a whole lot harder.