Savage Hearts - Anastasi Family Syndicate, #5

She wanted me to be a hero. instead, I'll be the monster she needs. I swore off relationships, knowing the hazards of my job didn't allow for love. Death and destruction follow me, making my life the devil's playground. When the mistake of a lifetime landed an angel in my bed... I chose redemption in her arms. But keeping her means risking her life-so I pushed her away instead.  Walking away was meant to protect her from my sordid past, even if it ripped what little of a heart  I had when I did. Months later, an evil hellbent on revenge puts Celestina in even more danger than before. Now that I have her, I'm not letting her go.
They might think they can win this war... but their forgetting who I am.  Love is a powerful motivator, which is why I'm willing to die trying to protect Celestina. I didn't earn my nick-name as the Reaper for nothing... and anyone who comes after her will earn a one-way ticket to Hell.