Nikole

When our eyes meet, I know it's him. He's the one who stood me up. The man who drove away after one look at me. And now my mother, unaware of our history, expects me to accept him as my bodyguard.

My mother is the governor, but she is also overreacting. There is no real threat, so when neither of them will take no for an answer, I vow to show Mr. Stand Up that I don't need nor want his protection.

At least, that was the plan until a white van showed up and someone yanked me inside.

Jake

I thought I'd never see her again and now the job that will make or break my career is in her hands. I vow to make things right with her but she's not making it easy for me. She isn't taking the threat seriously, and as a former special ops soldier, I know the danger is real. I need to get her to accept me as her bodyguard before the threats become actions.

I've come prepared for the dangers of any assignment. What I wasn't prepared for was her.