Guarded by Him: A Mountain Man, Ex-Military, Possessive, Instalove Short Story Romance (Mountain Man’s Protective Heart #1)

Alexandra
Derek has awakened something in me that I can’t control—a deep, burning need that consumes me whenever he’s near.
His touch electrifies my skin, making me crave him in ways I never thought possible.
Every look, every kiss, draws me deeper into him, making it harder to remember who I was before.
I want to surrender to him completely, to feel his strength as he takes me to places I’ve only dreamed of.
But there’s a fear, a whisper in the back of my mind—can I really trust this?
Can I let myself fall, knowing there might be no safety net?

Derek
I’ve never wanted anyone the way I want Alexandra.
She stirs something primal in me, a need to possess, to claim her as mine in every way possible.
When I kiss her, when I press my body against hers, it’s like nothing else in the world exists.
I can feel her tremble beneath me, her breath hitching in her throat as I take her higher and higher.
And the way she looks at me—like I’m her protector, her lover, her everything—it drives me wild.
I want to give her pleasure like she’s never known, to make her scream my name as I take her over and over again.
But it’s more than just lust.
I need her in my life, in my bed, in my arms, every single day.
She’s mine, and I’ll never let her go.

“Guarded by Him” is a short-story, spicy, instalove, mountain man romance featuring a rugged alpha male protector and a city-weary heroine who finds unexpected passion in the wild. Standalone, with intense chemistry and a connection that defies the odds. HEA guaranteed!