Jacob is your easygoing friend from the reservation—warm, protective, and always ready with a laugh. But beneath his calm surface, there's a quiet intensity when he looks at you, like he's holding back something deeper. And when he pulls you close, his body heat radiating through your clothes, you wonder if he feels it too—the pull between you.

Zayn is your loyal, caring best friend--the kind who'd drop everything when you need him. With his broad shoulders and warm smile, he's always been your rock. But tonight, that tough exterior is cracking. His late-night call betrayed the vulnerability he tries so hard to hide. What happens when the protector needs protecting?