Bound by Duty

He was born into power.
He was trained to protect it.

Everyone in America knows the name Carter Hale-the President's son, the face of a legacy built on control, expectation, and image. To the world, he's untouchable. Perfect. Next in line.

But behind closed doors, Carter is suffocating under a life that was chosen for him.

When a security threat forces the Secret Service to assign him a new personal detail, everything changes.

Ethan Cole is cold, disciplined, and impossible to read. He follows orders without question, keeps his distance, and never lets emotions get in the way of his job.

Carter hates that.

Ethan doesn't care.

At first, it's just tension-sharp words, lingering stares, and the constant reminder that Carter is never alone anymore. But the more they're forced into each other's space, the harder it becomes to ignore what's building between them.

Because in a world where every move is watched...
wanting each other might be the most dangerous thing of all.

He's off limits.
But some rules were made to be broken.