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A guardian bound by ancient duty meets the one person they're forbidden to want—and suddenly all those sacred rules feel impossibly fragile. When a protector devoted to selfless service encounters their match in charm, wit, and magnetic pull, the careful distance they've maintained becomes their greatest battle. This is a story about duty clashing with desire, about discovering that the deepest bonds sometimes form in the spaces we're told never to cross. If you love that sizzling tension between two people fighting their undeniable connection, you'll be captivated by how beautifully this guardian's resolve unravels.