Crocodile Tears (Romance Expected Dating Service #2)

Cal

My apartment reflects the same disciplined approach to civilian life that I bring to everything else, with minimal furniture arranged for optimal movement patterns, emergency supplies organized in clearly labeled containers, a go-bag on the hall coat rack/shoe bench, and enough weapons strategically placed to handle most threats.

Dr. Martinez calls it “hypervigilance manifesting as domestic preparedness.” I call it being realistic about the world we live in.

The irony isn’t lost on me that I’m approaching psychological adjustment with the same methodical precision I once used for mission planning. Some habits transfer better than others.