Known For:
Unshakable calm, brute strength, and the eyes of a man who’s lost before

Likes:
Coffee black, dogs that don’t bark, night drives, physical training, classic rock, being alone (until her)

Dislikes:
Crowds, manipulation, the press, aristocrats, being underestimated, the sound of a woman crying

Favorite Things:
His father’s old watch (cracked, still works)
Dog tags he never takes off
The scent she leaves behind in a room
Silence

Tristan James Thompson grew up in South London, the son of a war veteran who taught him discipline, silence, and the brutal meaning of protection. He joined the military at 18—Special Forces, black ops, high-risk missions that don’t make headlines. He was sharp. Controlled. Deadly.

Then one mission changed everything. A woman and child caught in the crossfire. Tristan hesitated—and they died. The guilt never left.

He left the service but not the ghosts. Took underground protection jobs. No questions, no attachments—until Charles Crane hired him to protect his daughter.

Angelica wasn’t what Tristan expected. She was beautiful, yes—but more than that, she was restrained, wounded, defiant. Dangerous in a way that made him remember what it felt like to want something.

Now he’s sworn to protect her. But keeping her safe and keeping his distance?
Those are two very different things.