She thought she had lost everything. Turns out, she still has so much left to lose.In the aftermath of the raid in Ana, Dr. Raya Xander discovers that her life has changed dramatically. What seemed like a local criminal group is actually part of a larger international crime ring that’s involved in human trafficking. Instead of dealing with the local cops of Ana, suddenly Raya is whisked away to Seattle to work with the CIA, where new and old faces pose their own challenges.Things get personal for Raya when a stalker seems to be on her tail, but she can count on her brother Luther and friends Aurora and Dorian to have her back. They have their hands full trying to find love, but it’s not easy when complicated pasts and old habits get in the way. Will they be too busy trying to get their love lives straight to do what it takes when their lives are at risk?Bestowal is the second book in the Twenty-Two Series, a story of romance in the midst of trauma, danger, and hope for the future.