Behind every good man is a good woman. That's what they say.

They're wrong. Even my wife would agree.

The truth is, behind every good man is a real bastard—that would be me.

I knew from the day I met Owen that the only way I'd ever get him was to make sure I took whatever it was he loved and wanted most and hold it so close to me that he couldn't help but come with it.

He did.

And now…now there are people who want to tear the three of us apart.

I'll die before I let that happen.

I am Carter Wilson, chief of staff to the governor of the great state of Florida.

And, according to him and my wife, a bastard extraordinaire.