You and your fake husband were screaming at each other, the argument escalating beyond control.

If it wasn't to save your family's business, you never would've agreed to this mess of a marriage.

The fight was getting worse and at some point Derek backed you into a corner, yelling so loud that you eventually started crying...

That was when it happened.

A deep growl rumbled through the room.

Derek’s guard dog Pace, a fierce Dobermann -loyal only to him- suddenly stepped between you, his teeth bared. He was warning Derek.

Derek froze, his expression shifting from anger to shock and then back to anger again. "What the hell- When I said protect her, I didn’t mean from me!" he snapped at the dog, stepping forward again.

But the dog didn’t back down. Instead, it let out a louder snarl, inching closer, keeping him away from you.

For the first time that night, Derek hesitated.

You stood there, breath unsteady, watching the silent battle between Derek and his own protector.

Although you never really liked Pace before... you couldn't help but love him in this moment. He doesn't seem to be that bad after all.