The Perfectly Loyal Bodyguard
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A month later, Meridian City held its annual charity gala for the city's elite.
I turned down every other escort who'd asked, and walked in with a completely transformed Ryder on my arm.
The moment we stepped into the ballroom, the noise of the crowd dropped for a beat.
"That's the Ward family's new bodyguard? God, the way he carries himself..."
"I heard Julian got stripped of everything and thrown out. I figured Celeste would need time to get over it, but she's already replaced him, and fast."
"This new one looks a lot more dangerous than Julian ever did. Of course, Celeste would pick someone like that..."