The heavy black SUV tore through the city streets like a wild beast. Inside the back seat, Julian held Evelyn tightly against his broad chest. His jaw was locked tight like cold iron, and his dark eyes burned with a dangerous, freezing fire.

The sniper shot at the construction site had pushed Julian past his final limit. Marcus Vance had crossed every line in the world. He had threatened their unborn child, sent hired killers, and tried to shoot the woman he loved in broad daylight.

Julian knew he could not play defense anymore. Waiting behind high walls and bulletproof glass was not enough. To protect his family forever, he...