Dawson

Tessa McCall built a quiet life from the ashes of a violent past—her own home, her own business, her own rules. When the man who nearly destroyed her is released from prison, she refuses to run. She refuses to let fear dictate her future.Dawson King never planned on falling for her. A protector by nature and profession, he knows the cost of getting close to someone carrying invisible scars. But when Tessa vanishes without a trace, instinct overrides restraint.With the help of his identical twin brother, Ryker, and their family's protective agency, King Protective Services, Dawson tears through time, surveillance, and city shadows to find her before it's too late. What they uncover is brutal, calculated—and terrifyingly familiar.As Tessa fights to survive the unthinkable, Dawson faces the one truth he can't ignore: some battles aren't about justice or duty—they're about love, trust, and refusing to let evil win twice.Because survival is only the beginning.And healing… takes courage, patience, and the right person willing to stand beside you.