Scars and Ruin

the long version

The man known as Dutch is fine with being hated and feared. He keeps his mask on and his secrets close. There’s only one person who reaches past all that to who he used to be before the job hit too close to home. Sacrifices must be made, and Dutch steps up do just that. He’ll gladly pay the price to make sure Varun Patel is safe.Loyalty to family expects it. His heart demands it.And Patel rejects it.Half of Varun Patel’s life resides in broken shadows he’d rather not remember. The other half is