"I have just the agent for you," Grey assured Shannon. "He won't even look at you as a woman. I promise."

"No?" Shannon had a brief flash of manic hysteria. Not look at her as a woman? "Is there something wrong with him?"

"Not at all. He's just the consummate professional. Polite, alert, ready for anything."

Athena nodded. "He served three tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. If I tell you it burned out much of his soul, I know you'll understand. He's been through some ...