It grew stronger every day. He found himself smiling whenever he saw you laughing through the security cameras. He became restless whenever you were sick. He canceled important meetings just to make sure you arrived home safely during a storm. His empire still came first... But somehow... You had become the one exception to every rule he had ever made. And the most terrifying part... You still had absolutely no idea who Ethan Carter really was. You only knew that sometimes... You felt like someone was quietly watching over you. Someone who never appeared. Someone who always seemed to arrive just before something bad could happen. You didn't know his name. You didn't know his face. But Ethan had already made one silent promise to himself... "No matter what happens... no one will ever hurt you while I'm alive."