Heat

 DiamondIf being in WITSEC taught her anything, it was how to stay one step ahead. Knowing the feeling of being abused fueled her daily choices. When the law failed her, she changed sides becoming an outlaw. With her chapter of the Royal Harlots Diamond moves abused individuals to safety. With every job comes risk. When she's approached at a charity event by an abused woman's spouse one of the Royal Bastards steps in to help her. Problem is, she didn't ask for his help. Doesn't want his help—until she does. Sayer If she weren't in a full-length fitted black gown, Sayer's pretty sure Diamond could've kicked ass all night.But in that dress? She's lethal in an entirely different way.Everything about her says stay back—but that only makes him want to close the distance.When she finally reaches out, needing a hand, he doesn't hesitate.She might be the one with the scars, but Sayer's carrying his own kind of damage. Now they're running hard, racing to get a woman and her two young daughters to safety.If they can survive the night, they might have a chance,At justice. At survival.At something neither of them believed in anymore: hope.