B.A.D. Security - Unravelling Rivalry

by Becky Wilde

When the flag-draped coffin arrived, so did the man she'd loved in secret for years. He promised to help her heal, but how could she let him—when every glance brought back forbidden memories? And when her life suddenly veered from grief to danger, she realized the wounds of her heart weren’t the only ones that needed saving.
The day I buried my brother, Collin, everything I knew, everything I relied on, shattered. The pain was so raw, it felt like it was swallowing me whole. And then he showed up. Mitchell King. Mitch, my brother’s best friend—the man I’d loved in secret for years. He barged into my house as if it was his right, as if my grief wasn’t my own to handle. I told him to leave. I yelled, I screamed, I threw every ounce of anger I could muster at him. But Mitch? He wouldn’t budge. Stubborn as hell, just like Collin used to be.
Mitch had left the Army when Collin died, gave up everything, and came back to Sydney. He said it was to honour Collin, but I knew better. I could see it in his eyes every time he looked at me—he was here because of me. But I didn’t want his pity. I didn’t want his concern. I didn’t want him trying to fix me or this wreck of a life I’d been left with. I didn’t need anyone.
Except maybe I did.
When the accident happened, I hated that he was the one there, that he saw me so broken. And then the threats started—small things at first, things I told myself were just coincidences. But Mitch knew better. He saw the danger before I did, and once again, he refused to leave. I hated him for it, but a part of me, the part that still longed for him, couldn’t let him go.
Mitch pulled in reinforcements—his new team from B.A.D. Security and even his old boss, General Tracey. He started digging, searching for the person threatening me, and what he found terrified me. This wasn’t random. This wasn’t just bad luck. Someone was after me, and they wouldn’t stop until I was gone.
Mitch swore to protect me, to keep me safe no matter what. He looked at me like I was something precious, something worth fighting for. But I couldn’t let myself believe in that—not when every time I opened my heart, I ended up losing everything.
And yet… I couldn’t ignore the way he made me feel. Safe. Loved. Terrified. Because loving him meant letting him in, and letting him in meant risking the only piece of myself I had left.
Mitch doesn’t give up, though. Not on me, not on us. He’s determined to find the person behind all this before they hurt me again—or worse. And for the first time in a long time, I wonder if maybe, just maybe, I don’t have to face this battle alone.Becky Wilde is an accomplished author better known as Becca Van. She has published over 150 steamy romantic novels in the menage genre while writing for Siren-Bookstrand. Now self-publishing on Whimsical Words Publishing and delivering her own blend of emotion and intriguing books without cliffhangers and happy conclusions.
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281 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 7, 2024

About the author

My name is Becky Wilde, also known as Becca Van.

I have written over 100 books under the pseudonym of Becca Van and decided it was time for a change. I am now writing and self-publishing under the pseudonym of Becky Wilde under Whimsical Words Publishing.

I live in the southern state of Victoria in Australia. I have been married to my husband for almost 34 years and though we’ve had our ups and downs like any normal couple, we’re still going strong.

We have two adult children, a girl and a boy whom we love dearly.

Australia is a vast country with tropical forests, vast deserts, and sweeping plains. Due to the lack of water and vast aridity, a large part of the country is uninhabitable, and most of the population lives along the coastlines. Although Australia can be harsh, I find it to be a wonderful country.

I love my country, the changing landscapes and the friendly people.

Whimsical Words Publishing

As I am no longer writing under the pseudonym of Becca Van. I have returned to my original pseudonym of Becky Wilde.

When I told my man I wanted to self-publish he immediately started researching how to do this.
I am lucky because he did an internet marketing course a while ago and thanks to his knowledge we decided to create our own publishing platform.

Whimsical Words Publishing whimsicalwordspublishing.com

For the moment we are just publishing only my work on this website but who knows what will happen in the future.

We will also be publishing on Amazon, Kobo and Barnes and Noble.

I invite you all to accompany me on my journey of creating new books and venturing into self-publishing. I am excited to share my progress and updates with you through my monthly newsletters.

Stay safe, sane, happy and healthy.
Love Becky Wilde xxoo.