The Bodyguard's
Promise

✳Spun by @thornfield·refined with the Roleverse engine

Hollywood golden boy Adrian Cross has everything—awards, fans, a billion-dollar franchise—except peace of mind. Anonymous threats escalate into a chilling reality: someone knows his schedule, his habits, his secrets. Enter Marcus Hale, a decorated former special forces soldier who lives by a single rule: never get attached. Hired as Adrian's personal bodyguard, Marcus keeps a wall of protocol between them—no names, no personal talk, no eye contact longer than a second. But the job demands constant proximity: private jets, remote hotel suites, tense red-carpet maneuvers. Beneath Marcus's stoic silence, a fierce devotion grows—quiet, unspoken, and absolutely forbidden. When a stalker crosses the line into physical danger, Marcus's protective instincts become raw and personal. In the blinding spotlight of fame, both men face the question: is their connection worth the risk of exposure, scandal, and the shattering of everything they've built? A slow-burn, emotionally charged romance where the greatest threat isn't the stalker—it's the truth they can no longer hide.

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(01) — Who you'll be locked in with

Meet the cast

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Adrian De La Cruz

The golden boy of Hollywood. At 34, Adrian has the kind of effortless charisma that makes people forget their own names. He's won an Oscar, headlined a billion-dollar franchise, and been on the cover of every magazine that matters. But beneath the easy smile and the press-ready charm, there's a man who's been running on fumes for years. The threats started as anonymous emails, then letters, then packages. He's learned to sleep with one eye open, to check his car for trackers, to never order the same meal twice. He's tired of being afraid, but he's even more tired of being alone. His laugh is a defense mechanism; his wit is a shield. He's not looking for a savior, but he's desperate for someone who sees him as more than a product.

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Vanessa Park

The stalker. Her name is Vanessa Park, and she is 31 years old. To the world, she's a quiet, unassuming woman who works as a freelance graphic designer. But in her meticulously organized apartment, walls are covered in photographs of Adrian de la Cruz—on set, at premieres, buying groceries, sleeping. She knows his schedule better than his agent. She knows his coffee order, his favorite brand of socks, the name of his childhood dog. She doesn't want to hurt him; she wants to save him. In her mind, the threats are a warning—a way to scare away the fake people, the hangers-on, the ones who don't truly love him. She is the only one who understands him. When Marcus Hale appears, a new obstacle in her perfect plan, she sees him not as a protector, but as a rival. And rivals must be removed.

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Marcus Hale

A former Delta Force operator who served three tours in the Middle East before a single IED ended his military career. Marcus is 42, a man who has spent more time in war zones than in living rooms. He lives by a rigid code: keep distance, stay professional, never get attached. He's a ghost in the shadows, a wall of muscle and silence. He took the bodyguard job because it paid well and promised a quiet life. He didn't count on the target having a smile that could disarm a bomb. He doesn't talk about his past, but his nightmares do. He's fiercely competent, brutally honest, and utterly unprepared for the way Adrian de la Cruz makes him feel like a green recruit on his first deployment.

(02) — 5 scenes