Avery's senior year is turned upside down when a kiss with her older brothers' best friend ignites a forbidden relationship tangled in danger, heartbreak, and family secrets that could destroy everything. *** "Aiden..." I shake my head, eyes fixed anywhere but the gorgeous man next to me. His hand grips my chin tightly, just enough to make me avert my eyes to his. "You know you want this as much as I fucking do. I want you to be mine. I want to be the one to hold you and kiss you the one you go to whenever you're happy or fucking sad. But let it be me, let me fucking show you that it should be me." He glares, jaw tensing. ...... ©hessaherophinelove

What happens when the man is assigned to protect you becomes more than just your bodyguard?? In "The Bodyguard," Warren, a highly trained ex-seal operative, is assigned to protect Kiara, a senator wife who has been receiving death threats. As Warren delves deeper into the case, they uncover a web of secrets and betrayal. With danger lurking at every turn, Warren must use his skills and wits to keep Kiara safe while unravelling the truth behind the threats. Along the way, they develop an unexpected bond, making his mission even more personal. Can Warren outsmart the unknown enemy and save Kiara before it's too late? Find out in this gripping tale of suspense and protection!

𝐇𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧'𝐭 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐬 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲. 𝐬𝐨 𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐬: "𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐫𝐮𝐧 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐦𝐞, 𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐈 𝐜𝐚𝐧'𝐭 𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐢𝐧 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐈 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮, 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐲 𝐠𝐢𝐫𝐥." 𝐌𝐚𝐲'𝐬 𝐏𝐎𝐕... I've always known him...my best friend's older brother, Zane. Tall, impossibly handsome, weirdly he has always hid his tattoos from me and untouchable. I shouldn't notice him. I shouldn't want him. But every time we're in the same room, every accidental brush of his hand, every silent glance...I can't help it. When our worlds collide in one tiny apartment, everything I thought I knew about boundaries disappears. And suddenly, I'm learning that some love stories don't need words-they're written in silence. 𝐙𝐚𝐧𝐞'𝐬 𝐏𝐎𝐕... I can't speak, but I feel everything. Watching May has always been like standing too close to sunlight-warm, impossible to ignore, and just out of reach. Now we're forced together in the same apartment, and I can't hide what I feel any longer. Every glance, every touch, every unspoken moment is a risk...but I'd rather risk it than stay silent anymore. Between laughter, arguments, stolen moments, and quiet confessions, living together isn't easy...but it's a lot harder to ignore what's been there all along.