GABRIEL

I'm a father?

One crazy night, and my world is turned upside down.

But I've never backed down from responsibility. Never backed down from anything.

Good thing-the woman looking after my daughter is fierce. A momma bear ready to protect her charge, at any cost.

My kind of woman.

CHARLOTTE

My best friend is dead-murdered.

I need to protect her adorable daughter, but I can't do it alone.

I call the only contact number she left for the father, and he picks up.

Gabriel Kelly. Navy SEAL. Gruff. Guarded. Protector. I feel safer already.

It's not just his broad chest and towering size. I know he'll do whatever it takes to keep us protected.

He calls us his family. And I believe it.

I see how his ice-cold exterior thaws whenever his daughter smiles.

And the way he looks at me?

Panty.

Melting.

Falling for our guardian angel was never part of my plan...

But I'm not sure I have a choice.