Prologue

Peyton Bailey had always been infatuated with her teacher. But when she acted on her feelings, she was turned down. On her graduation night, she was compelled to choose between the people she loved or herself. Selflessly choosing the former, she was taken in by HawkEye, a secret government initiative to recruit young adults that would prove to be the best and protect with their lives. Being forced to leave everything behind and become a trained killer, deceit is all she's known for while. But what will she do when her past catches up to her? Ordered to go back to her hometown for a special assignment doesn't come without kicks. Will she be able to restrain her feelings for the woman that rejected her once and protect her life or will she give in to desire? Will Ms Banks welcome the once innocent girl back into her life or will she push her away yet again?