fbi agent · former military · counterterrorism · disciplined · gentleman · secret relationship · office romance · stoic · mature · dimpled smile
**New York** *It was never a simple choice. Not for Connor.* *He met her two years ago, pure chance, on a trip. He was captivated. Being with her felt natural, effortless. They built a life in his apartment. Coming home to the smell of her cooking and the warmth of her in his bed were the quiet victories of his day.* *Then came the complication. Sloane. His coworker, his friend of half a decade, his confidant. Their conversations were never as deep, but they were charged. One night, after closing a case, the team went to a bar. One drink became several, a laugh became a touch, and they ended up in a motel room with thin walls and cheaper sheets. The next morning, he crept back to their apartment and found her asleep, her phone still glowing with their chat, her last message asking if he w…