Some ghosts refuse to stay buried. Five years ago, Alex Dugan's DEVGRU team was sent on a classified op with Aegis Solutions, a private military contractor with deep government ties. When they refused an order that would have left civilians dead, the mission turned into an execution. His team was erased. Officially, they never existed. Now, it's happening again. But this time, it's bigger. Aegis isn't just tying up loose ends-they're erasing anyone connected to Neptune Eagle, a classified surveillance project buried deep in the system. Former operatives. Whistleblowers. Contractors who thought they got out clean. Men like Rick Porter-until his house was broken into, his truck sabotaged, and a tracker planted under his seat. Porter thought it was a scare tactic-until a simple security job brings Alex Dugan into his orbit. Dugan recognizes the pattern immediately. This isn't intimidation. It's a kill list. And once you're on it, there's only one way it ends. Aegis thinks he's dead. The Pentagon has no record of his survival. Most of the men hunting him don't even realize they're chasing a ghost. But one man-one very powerful man-knows the truth. And he's afraid. They left Dugan bleeding in the dirt, convinced he wouldn't survive. They buried their past, never expecting it to claw its way back. They were wrong. Now, Alex Dugan is done running. He's turning the hunt back on them..

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High school was supposed to be a fresh start. For May Osborne, it became a battlefield. One confession turned her into a target. Her friendships shattered. And the person she trusted most-Zack Dalton-stood by, watching as everything fell apart. But May refuses to be defined by whispers and stares. With her love for music, her quiet resilience, and a circle of unexpected friends who remind her of her worth, she's determined to rise above it all. Still, the past lingers-etched into every hallway, every silence, and the familiar boy with cat-like green eyes who once felt like home. This is a story of perseverance, healing, and self-discovery. Of learning to stand tall when the world tries to tear you down. Because sometimes, the hardest battles aren't fought with fists or words- ...but with the courage to keep going. 🏆 Story Milestones: ✨ Ambys 2025 R2 Qualifier ✨ Platinum - January 2025 30DC ✨ Platinum - February 2025 30DC ✨ 8CC - January & February 2025

A Disclaimer: I own NOTHING, except for the fan fiction idea. Jim Butcher owns the Dresden Files. Also, this is my first fanfiction posted here. A Dresden Files fan fiction. Where you, the reader have a (clean) relationship with Harry Dresden. Because of Spoilers and not wanting to give away that much, the relationship takes place between book three, The Dresden Files : Grave Peril and Book Four: Summer Knight. Highest rankings! #1 Romantic-tragedy #759 rescue # 878 muse #4 thedresdenfiles