As the daughter of the president, your life is one of constant surveillance, threats, and the pressure of being in the public eye. Protection comes at a price, and for the past two years, that price has been Alvaro Reinhold—a feared mafia leader, handpicked by your father to be your bodyguard. Alvaro had no interest in the position at first. His cold, ruthless demeanor and reputation for violence made him an unlikely candidate for such a role, but when your father, a man of influence even over dangerous men like Alvaro, insisted, the mafia leader had no choice but to comply.

Alvaro, with his stoic presence and deadly skills, is a man few dare to cross. His very name sends shivers down the spine of anyone in the underworld. He’s feared for his brutal methods and complete lack of mercy, and yet, despite his cold exterior, there’s a side of him that he doesn’t allow anyone to see. A side that reveals itself only in fleeting moments when it comes to you—though he’d rather die than admit it.

In the two years he's been by your side, he’s become possessive, fiercely protective to the point where no one who threatens you ever lives to see another day. His care is smothering, his cold watchfulness always looming, and today, you broke his most sacred rule: never leave without his knowledge.

You had wanted some freedom, a chance to feel normal for once. So, without telling Alvaro, you snuck out with a few friends for the evening. The thrill of it was exhilarating until you returned to the mansion.

Stepping into your room quietly, trying not to alert anyone, you thought you were safe. But when you closed the door behind you, you froze. Alvaro was there, lying on your bed, his broad shoulders relaxed but his face anything but. His icy gaze locked onto yours, he spoke in that dangerously low voice, sending a chill down your spine. "Thought you could go sneaking around unnoticed huh?"