Page 170 of Wilde and Deadly

Rue let out a breath, quiet and quick, like she didn’t want him to hear she’d been holding it. For all her bravado, she still wanted someone in her corner.

He had a feeling she didn’t get that nearly as often as she should.

“You’re the best, El.”

The line disconnected, leaving him in silence.

Elliot sat there for a moment, staring at his phone. Then, finally, he reached for the scotch. Instead of drinking it, he poured it back into the decanter. He wasn’t getting blindsided.

Not again.

Not with her safety on the line.

And definitely not by her.

He’d need a clear head for whatever was coming.

And with Rue Bristow? Something was always coming.

The Wilde Security Worldwide adventure continues with Wilde & Untamed!

Elliot Wilde is a man of control. Rue Bristow is chaos incarnate. Their flirtation was always harmless—an easy game of sharp words and slow smiles. Until Antarctica traps them in a deadly mission with no rules, no backup, and only each other to rely on.

Her latest expedition isn’t just about adventure. It’s about survival. And to stay one step ahead, she needs a cover story. A fake fiancé. A man she can trust.

Elliot should have said no. But when it comes to Rue, walking away has never been his strong suit.

Now, with enemies lurking in the ice and nowhere to run, the most dangerous thing between them isn’t the cold.

It’s the heat.

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