“You said it yourself: You are a fighter, and I can’t expect you to change. No matter my objections or the danger, you were going to use yourself as bait to get Madigan because he was an evil sod who needed taking down. That’s who you are, Kitten. It’s who you’ve always been.” Then his mouth twisted into a humorless smile. “But you forgot who I am—a ruthless bastard who will do anything to keep you safe.