Wounded Sons

Bastian Johnston had alpha running through his veins; he was after all the son of the Wounded Souls' sergeant at arms. Only Bastian didn't want the cut; he wanted the green beret and dagger patch. So, he followed his best friend and made his dream a reality, he became a soldier and second in charge of the coveted Team Five commando unit. Life should be great, right? Wrong. His old man's legend also followed him on every deployment, building Bastian's resentment for the man he admired more than anyone. His only escape was the illegal boxing matches and a curvy blonde bombshell who had completely friend-zoned him. Wren Hickey was his best friend. She knew him, understood him and she drove him insane with lust every time she was close. It didn't matter what Wren did; he found everything about her sexy and confusing. He knew she had the same feelings for him so, why wouldn't she give him a chance? When the reason came out, Bastian had a choice to make ... forget the hurt and finally make Wren his forever, or move on, and look for another reason to make his heart beat. There was really only one choice for Bastian ... but was it Wren's too?

Marshall 'Grill' Webber grew up without a father. His mother died when he was only six years old, leaving him to be raised to be raised by his aunt. Not knowing who his father was and watching his mother slowly give up on life, shaped him into the man he was today. A good soldier, a more than competent sniper, and a fiercely loyal member of Team FIVE. Never letting the hardships of his childhood get him down, Grill went about living life the best be could. With his mates, and the family he found in the Wounded Souls life was pretty darn good. Until a mercy mission to help with the worst bushfire's in Australia's history lead him to a night with gorgeous brunette, a night he would never forget. Grill faced his greatest nightmare when he woke the next morning to an empty bed and something he never expected. Adeline Welham was a loner, she believed her life was better that way. Loving people wasn't something she knew how to do. Volunteering to help burnt and injured animals was her duty and she proudly did anything she could do to help. One night she offered herself to a sexy soldier with deep chocolate eyes, and an even deeper voice. It was only meant to be one night, who knew it would follow her home and turn her quiet life upside down. Two people, both stubborn, both looking for something to make them feel complete. Only thing was, could it be the same thing? Can a fluke equal love and forever? Or was it all about to be destroyed by the same force of nature that brought them together?

Cole Stephens lives his life in the shadows. His role in Team FIVE demands it. Staying under the radar, and embracing the darkness is how he earned his mission name, Ghost. He leaves no trail, has no ties, and do not look for complications. He likes his life, following in the footsteps of his hero. His father.Until one mission when tragedy strikes, suddenly Cole forgets his self-control and finds a moment of solace out of the darkness in the arms of a temptress. And just like that, Cole craves the light over the darkness.Oaklee Banks, has had a lot thrown at her in her twenty-two years. A product of a teen pregnancy, she spent her childhood knowing what it felt like to be unwanted by her own parents. Her teen years were a succession of being hospitalised trying to overcome a disorder caused by her parent's lack of concern and love. Had it not been for her loving grandparents and bestie, Thayer, she would have never crawled out of the hell she lived for years.Finally healthy and finding her way in life, Oaklee was content with her path. Then, after one night with her boss's son, she discovered why the universe chose to save her. Cole was everything to her, he did not see a sick woman, he did not see her as a pest. He saw her.Can Cole and Oaklee have it all? Or will their choice to be together splinter everything that is important to them?