Cel Galiza

When the President's son is kidnapped by a Russian operative, neither man expects what comes next. James Scott has spent his entire life performing-the perfect heir, the perfect image, the perfect lie. Dimitri Volkov is a weapon, trained to suppress every human emotion in service of his mission. But in a remote safehouse, walls crumble. Confessions spill out. A closeted president's son and a bisexual operative discover they're not so different-both trapped by duty, both starving for authenticity.
What begins as captivity transforms into an unexpected love that neither can deny. When the CIA closes in, Dimitri faces an impossible choice: complete his mission or save the man he loves. Their decision to choose each other ignites a firestorm-a public coming out, a federal trial, and a nation forced to reckon with what courage really means. This is a story about the transformative power of being truly seen, and the radical act of choosing love over duty.