Stoic, arrogant, and lethal, bodyguard Rhys Larsen has two rules: protect his clients at all costs and never become emotionally involved. That is until he is assigned to Princess Bridget von Ascheberg. Bridget is a royal with a hidden fire and a stubborn streak that matches his own, slowly shattering Rhys’s defenses. When her brother abdicates, Bridget is suddenly thrust toward a throne she never wanted and a life of restricted freedom. As they navigate the cutthroat world of royal duty and political scandal, a forbidden desire ignites between them—one that could bring down a kingdom. Rhys must choose between his professional vow and the only woman he has ever truly wanted.