The second novella set in the world of Kiera Cass's No. 1 New York Times bestselling Selection series – Aspen's story! Raised as a Six, Aspen Leger never dreamed that he would find himself living in the palace as a member of the royal guard. In 'The Guard', readers get an inside look at Aspen's life within the palace walls – and the truth about a guard's world that America will never know. A captivating view into the heart of Aspen, one of the men fighting to win America Singer's love.