Laura Kaye

Now, Makenna couldn’t imagine her life without Caden Grayson.

And she hoped she’d never have to.

He owed this to her, and he wanted to be man enough—just once—to walk into a roomful of strangers and act like a normal freaking human being.

Caden opened his door a little wider so he could hear them. Because if they were going to fucking talk about him, he was going to fucking listen.

“I would go, for you.” Earnest blue eyes stared up at him.

He knew she would, and it was part of why he loved her. He shook his head. “And I’m staying for you.”

She couldn’t lose any of these men that she loved. Not her father, not her brothers, and not Caden.

Because the pain of it would absolutely shatter her.

He’d never be comfortable with that word. Hero. Because he was always questioning if he’d done enough, been good enough. Heroes were brave and fearless, neither of which described his anxiety-ridden ass