The
sensibility
of
Allina
Kovar,
the
heroine
of
The
Killing
Game
Series,
is
a
delicate
balance
of
nurturing,
creativity,
and
resilience.
A
successful
author
before
meeting
Ives
Andrich,
Allina
may
initially
seem
predictable,
common,
and
unremarkable
as
a
character.
To
some
readers,
she
appears to fit the mold of a perfect trophy girlfriend—and later, trophy wife.
But
Allina’s
true
depth
lies
beneath
the
surface,
often
overlooked
by
those
unfamiliar
with
what
The
Bible
says
about
being
a
good
person
and
a
good
wife:
“Wives,
submit
to
your
own
husbands,
as
to
the
Lord,”
and
“Husbands,
love
your
wives,
as
Christ
loved
the
church
and
gave
himself
up
for
her”
(Ephesians
5:22,
25).
These
verses
emphasize
respect,
obedience,
trust,
and
love—gifts
to
be given to a man who offers them first, and who places God above all else.
Ives
mirrors
these
biblical
sentiments
in
The
Killing
Game
when
he
gently
tells
Allina,
“My
par
-
ents
taught
me
one
precious
lesson,
and
it
wasn’t
anything
they
said
as
much
as
what
they
did.
The
lesson
was
what
love
and
trust
truly
are.
First,
they
loved
and
trusted
God
completely.
Second,
they
loved
and
trusted
each
other
completely,
and
they
pushed
the
nuisances
of
this
world
aside
for
each
other.
They
realized
children
grow
up
and
leave,
friends
come
and
go,
and
family
members
die.
While
they
had
each
other,
their
main
concern
was
for
each
other
first,
then
their
family,
nothing
and
no
one
else—total
commitment
and
unconditional
love.”
He
smiled
again
at
her.
“That’s
what
I
found
with
you.
I
had
no
one
until
I
met
you.
I
never
let
any
-
one affect me until you. Even that happened so naturally that I couldn’t help myself.”
Hearing
this
from
Ives,
Allina
knows
she
has
found
the
right
man—one
who
honors
God
and
honors
her.
From
early
in
their
relationship,
her
goal
becomes
seeing
to
his
needs
and
becoming
his
partner
in
life.
In
an
age
where
self-interest
often
dominates,
Allina’s
selfless
dedication
is
both
uncommon
and
remarkable.
Her
character
exemplifies
a
true
partnership
rooted
in
com
-
passion, compromise, and faith.
Despite
the
immense
challenges
brought
on
by
Ives’
position
in
the
FBI,
Allina
remains
stead
-
fast.
Even
when
things
go
terribly
wrong,
her
faith
that
God
has
a
purpose
for
their
union
never
falters. Allina understands that love is an action—not just a feeling or a word.
This
is
especially
evident
when
Vincent
Luca,
the
villain
of
The
Killing
Game,
wedges
himself
between
her
and
Ives.
Though
hesitant
at
first,
Allina’s
protective
nature
begins
to
blossom,
transforming
her
into
a
force
to
be
reckoned
with.
Ives
acknowledges
this
strength,
even
com
-
menting
to
his
agents
and
the
NYPD
that
“she
did
their
jobs
and
took
down
one
of
the
most
wanted criminals and was almost killed in the process.”
In
the
first
book,
Ives
and
Allina
experience
their
share
of
ups
and
downs.
Their
disagreements
and
misunderstandings
nearly
drive
them
apart
as
each
waits
for
a
sign
of
repentance
and
for
-
giveness
from
the
other.
Yet,
Allina
holds
fast
to
God’s
word:
“Above
all,
keep
loving
one
another
earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins”
(1 Peter 4:8).
Allina’s
commitment
to
God’s
word
may
not
be
immediately
evident
in
the
first
book,
but
as
the
series
progresses,
it
becomes
an
undeniable
part
of
her
character.
She
relies
on
God
to
fulfill
His
promises
and
leans
on
every
word
He
provides
in
The
Bible.
Her
unwavering
faith
carries
her
through
the
many
crises
she
faces,
and
with
each
trial,
her
love
for
God
and
for
Ives
grows
stronger. How common is that today?
True strength is found in faith, love, and selflessness,
proving that even in the face of challenges,
grace and resilience can transform lives.