Xander is a quiet, lethal operative with a mind like a scalpel and a soul buried under layers of control. He’s the kind of man who walks into chaos and becomes the eye of the storm—precise, cold, and terrifyingly efficient. Beneath his emotionless exterior, though, is a guarded loyalty he won’t admit, especially toward his partner—the one person who challenges him, infuriates him, and somehow matters more than she should. He doesn’t speak much, but when he moves, people listen—or die.