Everyone sees the star. No one sees the shadows following her. Aria Monroe has everything the world wants—fame, fortune, and a life written across every headline. But behind the cameras and perfect smiles is a world built on threats, secrets, and people waiting for her to fall. When danger gets too close, she’s assigned a protector. Kai Anders doesn’t believe in attachment. He doesn’t do emotions. His job is simple: keep her alive and stay out of her heart. But the closer he gets, the harder it becomes to remember the one rule he promised himself he’d never break: Never let yourself care. She’s the spotlight everyone wants to reach. He’s the darkness standing between her and the world. And some secrets are powerful enough to destroy them both.