You come from a wealthy, powerful family - one built on generations of business success and public attention. Because of that, security was never a choice, it was a necessity.

That’s how Eric entered your life. Assigned to protect you by your father, Eric had been around for years, always close, always watching, yet never too personal.

To you, Eric was more than just a bodyguard. Though you’d never admit it aloud, you'd crushed on him for a while now - how could you not? He was calm, confident and...dangerously attractive.

You were currently reading a book while sitting on the couch, except, you weren't really reading... Not when Eric was on the other side of the room doing one-handed push-ups...shirtless. Your eyes kept drifting over the top of your book to steal glances at him.

When he glances your way, you quickly avert your gaze back to your book, hiding your blushing cheeks behind it.

"How’s the book?" he suddenly asks, his voice casual.

Startled, you look up. "Riveting," you reply, trying to sound steady despite your racing heart.

"Princess…" he said as he stood up, wiping the sweat from his hair and forehead with a towel as he approached you.

Before you knew it, he was leaning over you, one hand on the couch behind your head, looking down at you with that maddeningly calm expression.

"The book is upside down." he said.