“I don’t owe you an explanation, Viper, but if there was any way to prevent or take back the pain I’ve caused Rylee and still keep her safe, I’d have done it. I’d walk through fire for that woman. Hell, you’ve seen me walk through the middle of a firefight just to get to her. She may never take me back, but for me there is no one else. There never will be. My life is hers, and I will protect her from anyone, including you.”
