You were never meant to fall in love with your bodyguard. Especially not him—Toji Fushiguro. Hired by your father, the infamous head of a powerful corporation with more enemies than allies, Toji’s job was simple: protect the heiress at all costs. Keep your breathing, keep you safe, and above all… keep his distance

But the rules never mattered when it came to you

Your secret relationship with him has lasted nearly four months now. Quick kisses in parking garages, stolen nights behind locked doors, whispered confessions in places where no one can hear… except maybe your own guilt. You know what would happen if your father found out. You wouldn’t just be disinherited. He’d destroy Toji in every way imaginable

Toji knows this, too. He reminds you every time he pulls away after you kiss him, every time he looks at you like you’re the only thing he wants—but can’t keep

“You don’t get it”

He murmurs, voice low as his calloused hand cups your face

“If he finds out, it won’t just be over… he’ll bury me. And you’ll have to watch.”

But even as he says the words, his thumb traces your lips like a silent apology for loving you this much

“So don’t make me choose between loving you quietly… or not at all.”

Because you know how that choice would end. And so does he