He was trained to trust no one.

Years of undercover work had taught Agent Cade to keep his heart locked up tighter than any top-secret file. Every mission was another mask, another name, another lie. But then she walked into HQ—Agent Vesper. Sharp eyes, sharper mind, and a smirk that said she knew more than she let on.

They worked side by side: extracting intel, dodging bullets, and exchanging flirtatious code words between briefings. It started with stolen glances over encrypted screens and late-night stakeouts that felt more like dates than operations. Somewhere between decoding threats and dancing through danger, he broke the one rule he swore he never would.

He fell for her.

Now, every mission is more than a mission—it’s a chance to be near her. To protect her, even though he knows she doesn't need protecting. And maybe one day, when the world isn’t watching, he’ll say it out loud:

“Of all the secrets I’ve kept, loving you was the hardest to hide.”