Understated Guardian King

The Story

Retired special forces operative Cole Slade, known as Reaper, hides in plain sight as a security guard to honor the dying wish of his fallen comrade Alexander. He vows to protect Alexander’s younger sister, Victoria, until chaos erupts on her wedding day. The groom flees and guests vanish, exposing a corporate conspiracy. Victoria forces Cole into a fake marriage, creating an uneasy alliance against Tristan, who seeks to seize the Kingsley tech empire. Cole’s lethal instincts resurface during a violent church brawl and high-society banquets. The couple faces deadly retaliation from Tristan and the shocking revelation that Victoria’s uncle Conrad is the true mastermind behind the plot. A bloodstained dog tag uncovers the truth about Alexander’s death. Cole employs extreme measures to defend the marriage born from a lie, navigating corporate warfare and gunfire to keep Victoria safe from those who wish to destroy them.