Superstar Aria gets a new bodyguard. He's quiet, barely visible, and always keeps his distance. What she doesn't know—this silent man is the most dangerous mob boss in the city.A rival gang targets her for ransom. He took the job for the money, but somewhere between her silent resilience and her refusal to break, he crossed the line between "just business" and something more.He protects her, hides his identity, and handles every threat without her knowledge. Until the kidnappers strike, and he has no choice but to reveal who he really is. She finally knows—her trusted bodyguard is the one person she should stay away from. But he stands in front of her, and says: "I'm still the one standing in front of you."She knows who he is now. She stays anyway.
