David Wrecker, a seasoned ex-Navy soldier on a perilous journey to eliminate the world's deadliest assassin. As he approaches the final year of his term, David's mission is not only a test of his combat skills but also a race against time and his own internal demons.
While traveling to London, David's trip takes an unexpected turn when he locks eyes with a beautiful Muslim woman in a hijab, who captivates him instantly. What begins as a fleeting attraction soon spirals into an emotional whirlwind when she is denied boarding due to an overbooked flight. Desperate to get to her mother's side after receiving news of her passing, her pleads with the airline staff, but her situation falls on deaf ears.
Moved by this and in a moment of impulse, David decides not to board the flight, despite the ire of his angry boss, who is counting on him to fulfill the mission.
Instead, David follows her to a nearby hotel, where she seeks refuge with two sympathetic women. Fueled by compassion and guilt over the airline's negligence, David concocts a story to cover for her as he helps comfort her. This act of kindness sets off a chain of events that challenge David's values, sense of loyalty, and ultimately, the mission itself.
As the story unfolds, David grapples with his growing feelings for her and the consequences of choosing love over duty. He must navigate the fine line between professional obligation and personal conviction, all while the clock ticks down to the confrontation with the assassin looming ahead.
As David plunges deeper into this high-stakes mission, he struggles with his own health, pushing against the limitations imposed by his illness which gives him only a year to live.
As Claire aims to leave her oppressive stepfamily behind, she befriends Zion. Will he be her ticket to freedom or a distraction in achieving her dreams?
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Claire Olsen has had a crush on Zion Petrakis since the first time she laid eyes on him, but he never noticed, instead only having eyes on the school's it girl, Maddie Jennings. Knowing she couldn't compete with Maddie, Claire hid her feelings for Zion, satisfied with admiring him from afar. However, when a series of events led Claire closer to Zion, her feelings for him grew from infatuation to love. And despite fighting hard to keep her feelings contained by distancing herself from Zion, he was determined to show her that he's earned a spot in her life.
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