Shadows of Before (Wounded Heroes: The Redemption #3)

Prologue

Will Kirkland was feeling pretty damned cocky tonight. At thirty-seven, he’d gotten his dream job, the coveted Presidential Protective Detail. He’d been guarding the president for nearly three weeks but he already felt a part of the team. Guys respected him. Women, too. He glanced past the president. Special Agent Jill Tramane had also been appointed to the PPD.

President Patrick Mahoney, affectionately dubbed Irish , had been elected three years ago and had made a campaign stop for the next election. He was a good guy. Fair. Honest. And it helped that his politics were the same as Will’s.

Will darted his gaze to the crowd. He saw a glint on the right side. He said into his com, “Glint. Coming from…”

The sound of a gunshot.

Will dived for the President. But he was too late. Mahoney lay crumpled up on the ground, Tramane over him. Had she been hit?

She lifted her head and said into her com, “I need medics on stage. Irish has been shot.”

Will went pale.

Tramane looked at him. “It came from the left. Your territory. Hell, Will, you’re responsible for the president getting shot.”