Rylan Jeffers has silent and dangerous down to an art form, even though it's just a ruse to keep him away from people and protect his big, soft heart.

Then nightclub owner Kris Hillyard turns up in hospital, badly beaten, and Rylan can't stay away, even as Kris and his entourage turn his life upside down.

Rylan can handle the danger that comes with protecting Kris. He can even handle Kris's particular brand of stubborn. But can he drop his shield and find the courage to ask Kris to stay?