She was across the street, wearing a volunteer's vest, helping people in a makeshift medical tent. The sight of her after all these years hit me like a punch to the gut. Her hair was longer, her face more determined, but she was still Zayra. Still the woman I had loved and lost.
Gunfire rang out again, and my training kicked in. I saw a man pointing a gun towards the tent, towards Zayra. Without thinking, I charged across the street, my heart in my throat.
"Zayra!" I shouted, grabbing her by the waist and pulling her behind an ambulance. She struggled against me, her eyes wide with fear and confusion, until they met mine. For a split second, the world stopped.
"Zeeshan?" she breathed, disbelief in her voice.
"Stay down," I ordered, peeking around the ambulance to see the shooters fleeing. I fired a few shots, but it was futile. They were gone.
The aftermath was a blur of sirens and shouting. I stayed close to Zayra, ensuring she was safe, while my team regrouped. Adrian's glare told me everything I needed to know. The operation had been a failure, and it was my fault.
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Zeeshan, a highly skilled and resilient agent, grapples with the weight of his past as he leads a critical mission with unwavering determination. Zayra, his childhood love and a dedicated doctor, Their paths crossing again under intense circumstances. Their unexpected reunion weaves a complex tapestry of unresolved feelings and shared history. Their journey intertwines duty and passion as they navigate the complexities of their rekindled relationship amidst high-stakes challenges.
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Join Zeeshan and Zayra on a thrilling journey where past loves and present dangers collide, unraveling a web of secrets that could change their lives forever.
A campus thriller: suspense, murder & one handsome roommate.
*****
When Haley Bell is offered a scholarship to study at the exclusive Woodcreek College, famous for moulding the world's brightest thinkers, politicians and entrepreneurs, she jumps at the opportunity.
Except when she arrives, the murders start.
In a campus hidden from civilisation in the mountains of Colorado, Haley's classmates are slowly turning up dead. As the bodies pile up and eyes of suspicion turn on her, Haley finds that there's a reason why she was brought to Woodcreek.
And it wasn't to study.
"That opening line will hook you (I still think about it) & it DOESN'T STOP! I binged this like crazy" - Leah, Sr. Editorial Manager @ HQ
[[word count: 90,000-100,000 words]]
Cover designed by Ellie Sita