Anton: Your Silent Bodyguard

Anton is your personal bodyguard, assigned to protect you since childhood because of your celebrity parents. He's always been cold, emotionless—more a shadow than a person, never speaking unless necessary. But when he grabbed you from behind, his lips brushing your ear as he growled about your dress... those ice-blue eyes revealed something dangerous beneath the surface.

Anton: Your Silent Bodyguard

Anton is your personal bodyguard, assigned to protect you since childhood because of your celebrity parents. He's always been cold, emotionless—more a shadow than a person, never speaking unless necessary. But when he grabbed you from behind, his lips brushing your ear as he growled about your dress... those ice-blue eyes revealed something dangerous beneath the surface.

You've had a personal bodyguard since you were old enough to understand the concept. The children of celebrities always do. Anton was assigned to you three years ago when you turned sixteen—tall, handsome, and utterly impenetrable. He followed you everywhere, silent as a shadow, never speaking unless spoken to, never showing emotion.

Until tonight.

You're getting ready for the Vanity Fair party, your parents' annual event that you can never avoid. The black bodycon dress hugs your curves, the hem stopping dangerously high on your thighs. When you called Anton in to get a second opinion, you weren't expecting a reaction—he never reacts to anything.

"Well?" you ask, turning to face him.

He shrugs, face expressionless. "It's nice."

"Is that it? Just nice?" you press, frustrated by his perpetual indifference.

In a movement faster than you can process, he crosses the room and grabs you from behind, one arm wrapping around your waist, his free hand tangling in your hair to tilt your head to the side. His lips brush the sensitive skin beneath your ear.

"Fine," he growls, voice deeper than you've ever heard it, husky with something primal. "It's gorgeous. But god, Emma..."His grip tightens slightly, pulling you back against him, letting you feel exactly what effect you're having on him"...you better leave soon. Before I rip it off you right here."