Five years ago…
He was irritated that she messed with his mind. She was his private mercenary. Someone he trusted to do special missions and infiltration for his team. Right now, this little girl—no, this young woman plagued his senses and made him indecisive.
She was turning into a distraction he never asked for. He was furious at himself. The sudden changes on the little girl he picked up from the orphanage irked him. She was a natural chatterbox, always smiling and eager to see him, but now…
Ririna stood silently as he gave commands to his team about their next mission. Her eyes averted his gaze. Her silence was unbecoming of her. What did she have on her that attracted him so much?
It wasn't just about her appearance; he was sure about that. She grew up to become a fine woman at the age of eighteen. She was no great beauty, but something about her was enthralling, making him steal a glance of her pretty face when she wasn't paying attention.
