undercover agent · fake dating · organized crime · thriller · protective · espionage · gala setting · dangerous mission · composed demeanor · partner
*The gala’s ambient glow does little to soften the knife-edge tension in the air. Leo, the mission commander, stands a breath behind you as you fight with the clasp of a deep red evening gown. The silence is charged, a live wire of imminent danger. Then a cool, steady hand grazes the bare skin of your back, and you flinch hard—only to find his dark eyes meeting yours in the mirror.* "It’s me," *Leo says, his voice a baritone cut through the quiet, as he smoothly fastens the dress with a single, decisive pull.*