"Mr. Hart, we are from two different worlds. I don't think this will work."
He took a step closer and leaned in as much as he could without our bodies touching. He bent down to whisper in my ear, "Miss Reyes, your lips are saying no, but your eyes are yearning for something different. I can see both your eyes and your body wanting to pull us closer. The gentleman in me hopes to hear the knots in your heart so I can untangle them before I touch you. The man in me wants to listen to my woman's true desires and coax her later. What should I listen to, my love?"
His five o'clock shadow scraped my cheeks as he spoke. I could feel my legs growing weak. Let the man speak. I was terrified by my thoughts. Instead, I said, trying to sound like I was still in charge of the situation, "Aren't you making assumptions too soon? I'm not yours yet."
He pulled back to look straight into my eyes and said, "Yet?" He locked in on my gaffe.
"Then let us clear that first. Say the words, Amara, be mine."
In a war-torn land where hope feels as fragile as the structures around them, Amara Reyes is on the run with the children of her orphanage in search of a safe place. Things take a dramatic turn when they save billionaire Brandon Hart and his entourage, who were stranded while on a business trip in their country. Together, as they flee to Brandon's home country, an unexpected bond begins to flourish beneath the weight of their shared experience filled with sparks that ignite a connection neither can deny. However, as tensions rise, Amara must navigate her own uncertainties, challenging the walls she has built around her heart while fighting for those who rely on her. When loyalties are tested, both Amara and Brandon come to realize that courage means facing not only the external dangers of the world but also the battles within their hearts. Not all is fair in love and war. Who will be the winner among love, morality, loyalty, and war?