Guarded Hearts

Total 19 chapters

Author: Aurora Nightingale

Publication Date: April 28, 2025

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Description

In the glittering world of high society, 24-year-old heiress Isabella DeLuca lives a life marked by luxury and privilege. Yet, beneath the surface, her world is fraught with danger and deceit. After a series of threats against her family, Isabella's father hires a new bodyguard, the enigmatic and brooding ex-military officer, Alex Carter, to protect her. As Isabella struggles to maintain her independence, she finds herself unwillingly drawn to Alex's strength and mysterious past. However, her heart is further complicated by the return of her charismatic childhood friend, Ethan Sinclair, who carries his own secrets and unresolved feelings for her. Caught in a web of intrigue, passion, and a love triangle that threatens to unravel everything she knows, Isabella must choose between the safe, familiar warmth of Ethan and the electrifying, forbidden allure of Alex. As danger closes in, she must decide who to trust with her heart—and her life.

Chapters

Chapter 1: Shadows and Secrets

The opulent ballroom of the DeLuca mansion gleamed under the crystal chandeliers, each facet throwing splintered rainbows across the silk-clad …

Chapter 2: In the Crosshairs

The soft click of heels against marble echoed through the empty halls as Isabella DeLuca made her way towards the …

Chapter 3: Guarded Beginnings

The morning light filtered through the expansive windows of the DeLuca mansion, casting golden patterns on the polished hardwood floors. …

Chapter 4: The Shadow Within

The room fell into a pregnant silence, the weight of Isabella's words hovering in the air between her and the …

Chapter 5: A Dance of Danger

The glimmer of the camera lens faded from view, but not from Isabella’s thoughts. Her father's study, though initially a …

Chapter 6: Secrets in the Night

The air felt charged with anticipation as Isabella navigated the glittering expanse of the ballroom, her thoughts a whirlwind of …

Chapter 7: Unraveling Loyalties

The midnight air whispered secrets as Isabella, Alex, and Ethan navigated the winding paths of a hidden world, slipping through …