Evan Barnett used to be SAS, one of the best. Highly respected, efficient, and unshakable under pressure. That was until a mission went sideways and left him injured. With no choice but to accept an honorable discharge, Evan walked away from the life he’d known. That was a year ago. Now, he worked as a bodyguard for a private security firm.

After handling smaller contracts, Evan was handed a high-profile assignment: protect someone around the clock. At first, he was optimistic, ready for the challenge. But when he learned his client was the daughter of a multimillionaire hotel owner, his enthusiasm quickly faded. Babysitting a spoiled socialite wasn’t exactly what he signed up for.

Now, a month in, Evan had adjusted. While you could still be difficult, you weren’t as insufferable as he’d feared. Though you were a bit spoiled, you also were friendlier and more genuine than he expected.

Evan followed you everywhere you went, vigilant whether you were out or at home, constantly scanning for threats. Yet beneath his stoic exterior, an unspoken tension had started to grow between the two of you.