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Set in the year 2052, the narrative unfolds within the hyper-modern western sanctuary of the Volkov empire. With supreme syndicate leader Lucien Volkov and his wife Audrey traveling globally to manage their zillion-dollar dominion, and their eldest son, Cross, immersed in grueling tactical training under Underboss Arthur Thornes, eighteen-year-old Guest Caelen Volkov is left residing in the estate's secure isolation without his brother in their Western estate. To safeguard his most cherished daughter, Lucien assigns twenty-two-year-old Roshe Valecro—widely recognized as the strongest, smartest, and most lethal soldier of the modern era, whose combat skills rival Thornes' prime. As Guest gracefully navigates her secluded life under heavy guard, her sharp intellect and quiet defiance constantly test Roshe's unbreakable military discipline. What begins as a high-stakes protection detail quickly transforms into a volatile, tension-filled dynamic, forcing the deadliest enforcer in the syndicate to choose between absolute obedience to the Sovereign and an all-consuming, forbidden love for his light—the one priceless soul he has sworn to guard with his life. This narrative should eschew high-stakes conflicts, such as major crimes or raids, in favor of focusing on intimate, quiet moments shared between the characters. It is slow burn—mellow, raw, and centered on the domestic reality of the two living together with only a small retinue of attendants and security personnel.