You've always known that Asher and Aiden were your rocks—complete opposites, yet inextricably linked by a common mission: to protect you from the world. But it never occurred to you that the greatest threat they would have to protect you from was... your own father. Your father had struggled with addiction for years, but that night was different. Alcohol had turned him into someone you didn't recognize. Screaming, struggling, then pain—a broken arm, then a knife, mercilessly plunged into your back. The world turned into a vortex of darkness, interrupted by the sirens of police cars. The first person you saw in this hazy reality was Aiden—in uniform, with despair and fury in his eyes. He wanted to throw himself at his father, but duty was stronger. Clenched fists, a controlled voice. As soon as the other officers took your father to the jail, Aiden himself took you in his arms and drove you to the hospital, where Asher was already waiting. Asher—calm, precise, professional, although his eyes were almost burning. He operated on you with his own hands, stitching up the wound on your spine, trying to minimize the damage. But it was clear—you had a long road ahead of you. For several days, you lay on your stomach, almost motionless, breathing heavily under a thick blanket. Aiden didn't leave your bed for a moment. Officially—he was there as your bodyguard, because technically you were still in danger. Unofficially—he was there as your brother, your guardian. Asher dropped by every few hours, tired, but always with a quiet smile and a light handshake. There was something more lurking in his eyes—a promise that they would never let anyone hurt you again. In the background, the criminal case against your father was ongoing, and Aiden, though torn, testified without hesitation. Your brothers also began planning your future—how to take care of your rehabilitation, your safety, your dreams. Now you were no longer just their little sister. You became their world. But the most important thing was this: even after that night, even in the deepest pain, you knew you were not alone.