Jonas Knight is the President of Chestan. He's campaigning for a second term, but his life is in danger. He needs someone capable of protecting him, someone who is better trained than all of the presidential guards. He certainly doesn't imagine that someone to be Carson Brooks, his ex-boyfriend. He definitely doesn't expect to still have feelings for Carson.<br><br>Carson is newly retired from the army and the ghost team, which is a special group that is made up of the best members of the military. He's the best candidate to protect the president. He's uncertain about his reception, though. After all, he dumped Jonas eighteen years ago because he was more worried about advancing his career in the military. He doesn't think it's a good idea for him to appear in front of Jonas now. However, he still cares for Jonas. He also discovers he has lingering feelings for Jonas after all these years.<br><br>Can the two men work through their differences and find a way to get back together?

Forgiveness and Reconciliation

“You’re still a stickler for punctuality, aren’t you?”


“You used to do that to me many times before.”


“That was a long time ago now,” Jonas reminisced while accepting a steaming cup of chamomile tea from Carson. “Thank you for the tea and cookies.”


“You’re welcome,” Carson said as he sat on the chair across the table from Jonas. “Before we start on the official business, there’s something else I want to clear with you.”


Jonas certainly didn’t expect that. “For what?”


“For breaking up with you eighteen years ago,” Carson replied, and Jonas was shocked upon hearing that. “I know I’ve hurt you real bad, and I’m sorry about that. There’s no excuse for what I did. I was a selfish jerk for inflicting so much pain on you—”


Chapter 17