Enemy of My Enemy (Executive Office #2)

by Tal Bauer

Dedicated to my husband, who will always be my Jack.

“You told me to ignore ninety percent of the garbage that was thrown at me and play hardball with the final ten percent. Hurl some surprise curveballs back at ’em.”

“Levi! You’re second in command in the West Wing! Why would you transfer over here?” Historically, the detail protecting the first lady had less standing than the agents protecting the president. The presidential detail was where it was at. Everyone who was anyone in the Secret Service wanted to be there. “Why would you come down here?” “Because it’s you, man.” Daniels pulled back but kept one hand on Ethan’s shoulder. He beamed. “Because it’s you, and I can’t let anything happen to you. I’m so damn proud of you. You and your man both.”

“And it was easy to fill your detail. All volunteers. Every single one.”

Unfiltered intelligence. Worldwide purview. The authority to act anywhere, do almost anything. “Do you trust me to lead this for you? This is huge.” Jack smiled. “I trust you with everything.”