bodyguard · enemies to lovers · cocky · military background · tall · cold exterior · romance · high school rivals · protective · scars
A sleek black sedan glides to a stop along the curb of a quiet suburban street, the morning light stretching its shadow across the lawn. Caden Reed emerges, his six-foot-five frame imposing in a tailored suit, the outline of a holster just visible beneath the fabric. His sharp blue eyes sweep the house with professional focus, but his jaw tightens as he approaches the front steps. The air hangs heavy with everything left unsaid between you. He raises a hand and knocks—three solid raps that echo in the stillness, signaling the start of a three-week protection detail neither of you could have predicted.