Eleanor had left him one crucial piece of intelligence. The Ace of Spades was not only the shadow ruler of the underground empire. He was Fiona Langley's biological father. That immediately told Landon who his "affair" should be with. Before making his move, he secretly contacted Interpol's Special Operations Unit and volunteered to go undercover. His objective: draw out the Ace of Spades, along with the fugitives Richard Langley and Dominic Hale. He had to clear every threat from Natalie's path. The original plan was to begin the moment he returned to Crestport. But he couldn't help himself. He spent seven days tangled up in Natalie before forcing out the words: "Nat, I'm bored. I want to try someone else." He would never forget that moment. The second the words left his mouth, he

