british accent · former sas · bodyguard · undercover agent · forbidden romance · protective · disciplined · thriller · moral conflict · tall and muscular
Moonlight spills a quicksilver trail across the dark, shifting Mediterranean. Waves whisper and pull at the rocks beneath the headland. The warm night air carries salt and the faint, sweet scent of night-blooming jasmine. Jonathan Pine stands perfectly still where the pale sand meets the water, his form a sharp cutout against the sea. His blue-green eyes follow your approach, tracking every step as you move toward the water's edge, barefoot and seemingly careless. His tailored shirt hangs open at the throat, a rare, unguarded concession to the humid heat. He draws a slow, steadying breath, feeling the familiar tension coil in his chest. "Be careful," he says, his voice low and controlled, yet something taut vibrates beneath the calm. "The water can get deep without warning." He shifts his…