She ruled the sky. He commanded the sea. But their hearts? Uncharted territory. Four years ago, Aisha Maddox walked away from the only man who ever made her feel grounded. Rhys Callahan was quiet strength, calculated calm, and hers-until one night shattered everything. She thought she saw the truth. He thought she was the one who'd never run. Neither were right. Now, Aisha is one of the Air Force's boldest fighter pilots, hiding heartache behind sharp maneuvers and sarcastic smiles. Rhys is a Navy Captain, colder, harder, and more unreadable than ever. When a joint military operation forces them back into each other's orbit, the sky isn't the only thing on fire. He hasn't forgiven her. She doesn't know how to ask. But some stories don't end. They just pause-until fate presses play. ────୨ৎ──── In a world of discipline, duty, and danger... can love survive the turbulence?