He Was Assigned to Watch Her.
The Problem? He Fell in Love.
Ren Takahashi was never supposed to love Nysera Vael.
That was not in the contract.
That was not in the Council briefing.
That was not hidden between the polished words of his Covenant Guard assignment, where they called him her protector, her companion, her shadow, her calm in public chaos.
Protector was the pretty word.
Concubine was the public word.
Spy was the truth they forgot to say out loud.
Every elite had one. Some called them...