Resistance: A Reluctant Warrior Novella, 2.5

Nate Vaughn lives in Ryland's shadow, always the little brother, always the screwup. After their parents die, he embraces a world of greed and destruction. There, he is powerful, using his God-given gifts to demolish those weaker than he.He is untouchable. He is in control. Or so he thinks.Ilona Romenenko is a survivor. She has endured unimaginable torment at the hands of evil and remains unbroken. Her mission: to save those who suffer as she did. Yet she encases the deepest parts of her heart in steel to protect herself from further agony.She is untouchable. She is in control. Or so she thinks.When Nate and Ilona are called to fight side by side, their pasts collide, forcing them to face their demons and the growing feelings between them, stealing precious control. Will Nate let go of his past-and will Ilona open her heart-before their demons destroy them both?