Beloved Bodyguard by Bonnie Dee

Author:Bonnie Dee
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: conspiracy, protector, kidnap, bodyguard, opposites attract, feisty heroine

Chapter Five

Ja-hun was busy the rest of the day, checking out the tight security measures at the venue and making mental notes about the layout, the exits, and possible places a sniper might be concealed to hit a target like Leelah before she entered the building.

He returned to the Blaine estate at dusk with just enough time to shower and dress before the event. During all this time, he’d almost managed not to dwell on his encounter with Leelah in the garden. That is if “almost” meant thinking about her every other minute instead of every single one.

But when he beheld her in the splendor of her ball gown, his heart nearly stopped. She was a goddess. The shimmering gold gown brought out the highlights in her high-piled hair. Her flesh even seemed to shine, although he didn’t know if that was an effect of the dress or of sprayed on body shimmer.

When she saw Ja-hun, her eyes, rimmed in dark liner, glowed like miniature suns. Her happy pleasure at seeing him made his insides melt like ice superheated by her light. He’d never seen that look in a woman’s eyes directed at him. It thrilled and terrified him. This growing attraction between them couldn’t possibly end well. Someone would be hurt. Probably him.

He crossed the room and took her arm. “Ready?”

“Always ready for you,” she murmured with a saucy tilt of her.

Ja-hun proceeded to escort her outside. He felt like a prince with this beautiful almost-princess on his arm. Hard to believe he was in this world, this place. That he’d risen so high above the polluted slum from which he’d sprung.

Once both Blaines were inside their vehicle, escort cars closed in around a sham limo to mislead any who might try to attack the president en route to the ball. Ja-hun rode with the Blaines in their car, which exited the grounds after the caravan was gone.

The point he was most worried about was the damn red carpet stroll from the car to the entrance of the Gravatz where the ball was taking place. If Ja-hun had his way, he’d have hustled his clients in through a back door, but as President of the Free Worlds, it was important for Rogent to make a confident appearance.

As he escorted Leelah to the building, Ja-hun’s gaze flicked back and forth across the assembled paparazzi and gawkers who lined the red carpet. Rogent own security detail stayed with him, also sharp-eyed and on edge.

They made it safely inside, and Ja-hun breathed easier. The guest list for this event contained dignitaries and diplomats from all eight of the Federated Worlds. They were carefully screened and entered the Gravatz weaponless. The rest of the evening should be free of any possible danger for Leelah or her father.

Now that he could relax, Ja-hun took a moment to study the woman by his side, her hand curved around the sleeve of his black tuxedo. She smiled at him, stealing his breath. Sun princess. A creature of light and joy.

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