The Obsidian Files 2: The Security Expert and the Whistleblower’s Sister. The Obisdian Files, #2

Six months ago, tech security expert Liliana Chen buried her brother-and the official story that he was a paranoid suicide. Convinced he was murdered for what he knew, Liliana is a woman frozen by grief and driven by a single purpose: vengeance. When a frantic call from a fugitive journalist confirms her suspicions, she's given a name for the conspiracy that killed him: Project Obsidian. But to hunt the ex-special forces operative responsible, Liliana needs a man who operates in the same violent, analog world.
She turns to James Casbolt, a charming but cynical security consultant whose lethal skills are matched only by his deep-seated mistrust of everything and everyone. He agrees to take the job, drawn to the danger in her mission and the fire beneath her ice-cold resolve. Together, they are a potent but volatile team, one that pits Liliana's digital precision against James's brutal instinct. As they follow a trail of digital breadcrumbs into a world of assassins and black sites, the friction between them ignites an unspoken and dangerous attraction.
But their hunt for a killer leads them to a devastating audio file-a truth that shatters the very foundation of Liliana's quest. With the line between martyr and traitor blurred, the mission is no longer about avenging a hero. It's about stopping a threat that is far bigger than she ever imagined, and trusting a man she's not sure she can afford to let close. Don't miss the next heart-pounding entry in The Obsidian Files series.
A high-octane thriller packed into a novelette, this story proves that the greatest conspiracies are built on the most personal lies.