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Three perfect shots right where I aimed.

Yes.

I feel his heat behind me before I see him, warm hands on my hips. I close my eyes when he kisses my cheek.

“I’ve never seen anyone learn how to hit a mark so quickly.”

Oh yeah?I want to ask him. What do you call this?

I haven’t returned to my apartment. I’m here for a reason, and I’m not leaving now until I’ve fulfilled my job. Until my mission’s complete.

At least that’s what I tell myself.

I feel the cool of his dog tags on my neck, and mentally imagine they kiss my scars. I’m feeling a bit sentimental today.

Skylar’s home safe, and Cain has his answers.

Now it’s my turn.

Unearthing who he is—whoIam—is as much a mystery as finding Skylar’s kidnapper.

“Eyes on the target, baby,” he repeats. His much larger hands cover mine.

We stand as one.

We breathe as one.

Pull the trigger as one.

The blast of the gun reverberates through me, but we brace for the kickback together.

We shoot a perfect bullseye.

CHAPTER EIGHTEEN

Cain

The endof the Dossier twins is the end of the terror inflicted on the innocent women of Salem.

Skylar needs time and some TLC, but I make sure she has it. She’s bonded with Violet, and sometimes I don’t know who appreciates that more. They become fast friends.

I’m glad.

It gives me a reason to keep her here.

I’d put a ring on her finger if it were up to me.

Not now. Not yet. My caged bird will fly if I try to hold her in captivity.

But now it’s time…

I can help her find her parents’ killers, and I will help her seek the vengeance she craves. I know I have what she wants.

What she doesn’t know yet is how badly I wanther.All of her. Completely, irrevocably… forever.

One day after target practice, I ask her to come up to my office.When she walks in the door, my heart does a somersault. I lean against the edge of my desk and beckon to her.

“Come here, baby.”

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