Courage and Other Silences

Lieutenant Commander Marisol Cruz thought shed missed her chance with Micah Fort.
But when he ends up in her trauma bay six months later — broken, bleeding, and very much hers —
She has to walk the line between duty and the truth: that she loves him.
And when fate gives you a second chance, you dont say no.

Ex-Pararescueman Micah "Knox" Fort never meant to fall for her —
Not his best friends little sister. Not the Navy combat medic who outranked his demons and carried her team through hell.
But love doesnt wait for permission. And neither did they.

Now hes grounded, healing in silence.
Shes still out there, bleeding for a mission that doesnt know her name.
And the secret theyve been hiding from everyone?
About to detonate.

When war comes for the woman he already gave everything to —
All thats left is the fight to bring her home.

Because sometimes courage isnt kicking doors.
Its staying. Waiting. Believing.
And loving her loud enough to be heard through the silence.