EliseStark26
When duty meets destiny, hearts are put to the test.
David "Deacon" Kay has spent years protecting the streets of Los Angeles as one of SWAT's most trusted team leaders. Calm under pressure, steady in every storm-Deacon's life runs on order and discipline. But everything changes the night he attends Hondo and Hailey's engagement party and meets Maria Roberts, the maid of honor and Hondo's long-time next-door neighbor.
Maria, a devoted high school teacher, has lived a quiet life-content to keep her world small, her heart guarded. But Deacon's steady strength and quiet charm break through her defenses in ways she never expected. When a sudden threat interrupts the celebration, the two are thrown into chaos together, sparking a connection neither can ignore.
As danger follows them beyond that night, Deacon finds himself torn between his duty to the badge and his growing feelings for Maria. She's everything he never thought he'd find again-hope, warmth, and a reason to breathe outside the mission. But with every callout and every risk he takes, the line between love and loss grows thinner.
In a world where every moment could be their last, Deacon and Maria must decide if their hearts can survive life in the line of fire.