Defender's Heartbeat

This story is my original work. THIS IS NOT A FANFIC.

The reason this is marked as mature is because it contains violence, not because of anything sexual. The story is not about anything sexual.

My name is Manuel Ramirez. I joined the army when I was just 17, driven by a desperate need for money and a burning desire to escape my stepfather. But the harsh realities of military life soon shattered my expectations. After enduring severe personal traumas that I couldn't talk about, I knew I had to find a way out.

The job was to become a bodyguard for a billionaire's son. The promise of a high salary and a chance at freedom was all I needed to sign the papers without a second thought. But once I did, I began to realize that things weren't as straightforward as they seemed.

I was shocked when I finally met my new client. The person I was assigned to protect was not at all who I expected.