She should have run from him. Instead, she kissed him.

Nora Hayes spent years hiding from her past—until the Blacklist dragged her back in. She thought she’d escaped the syndicate’s claws for good, but when a mission gone wrong puts her in the crosshairs, she’s forced into an uneasy alliance with Adrian Kane, the calculating and dangerously magnetic leader of an elite covert unit.

Adrian has his own reasons for hunting the Blacklist, but partnering with Nora means playing with fire. She’s stubborn, unpredictable, and carries secrets that could shatter his operation—and his control.

Their mission demands trust, but trust is impossible when betrayal could come from either side. Each move they make draws them deeper into a web of spies, double-crosses, and hidden agendas. And when a fake betrayal turns all of Adrian’s allies against them, Nora must decide whether she’s willing to risk everything… to save the man who might just be the greatest threat of all.

In a world where loyalty is a weapon and love is a liability, one kiss could be the start of their salvation—or their destruction.

Chapter 15 - Chapter 15 – The Art of Dangerous Promises