Titan "Steel" Malone's knew the mission was no win, but like a good soldier he followed orders. Orders that took more than his ability sleep through the night without waking up screaming from the memories. The family he'd been adopted into now had one less son and another in wheelchair leaving Steel shamed and broken.

Delaney "Dell" O'Riley, had been on evac duty, never imagining she'd be tasked to bring back her husband's body. The loss triggering her need to run with their children in tow. When she can no longer run she reaches out to her in-laws. The ones grieving the loss of not only the son who died, but the one ghosting them from shame.

Steel had loved Dell from the first time he met her, only to lose his chance when his brother made his move first. Their family now torn apart with a legacy left by the one who passed now is bringing them back together. Can they put aside the guilt of losing the man that brought them together to heal in each other's arms? Or will life once again send them into a no win mission breaking the bond they were welding together from two pieces of broken steel?

A reimagining of the original book; Encased by Steel.