Undercover Alpine

Description

Andrew Scott is briefed on protecting a billionaire’s daughter by posing as a wilderness guide. Jessica Bennett arrives at the trailhead—smart, stubborn, unimpressed. She questions his credentials; he hides his irritation. They begin the ascent toward Mount Mitchell. She reveals she’s been stalked online for months. He keeps his identity hidden, sticking to the guide persona. A man watches them from the treeline. They reach a small ranger cabin for the night. They sit close while warming up. Jessica pushes too hard; Andrew forces a break. Branches snap outside the cabin. Andrew quietly loads his concealed pistol. She questions him; he dodges. Dark clouds roll over the ridge. A rockslide forces them onto a narrower path. Jessica slips; Andrew grabs her. He feels the pull despite the mission. The same hiker appears again. A shot cracks through the trees. Andrew pulls Jessica behind a boulder. He admits he’s security, not a guide. She accuses him of lying from the start. They must keep moving to avoid the shooter. Andrew identifies military‑style tactics. She realizes he saved her life. Rain pours as they climb higher. They take refuge from the storm. Their bodies brush in the tight space. They lean in before thunder shakes the cave. Jessica admits her father received ransom demands. He reveals he failed a past protection mission. He vows not to fail again. Two attackers rush them on the path. She uses her trekking pole to defend herself. They lose the attackers in thick fog. They find a camp with photos of Jessica. A radio in the camp announces: “Package must be taken alive.” Andrew leads her toward a remote fire tower. She admits she’s terrified of heights. Andrew talks her through the ascent. They reach the tower as night falls. Jessica asks why he became a protector. He says he’s only ever felt useful saving others. Andrew picks up enemy chatter again. Gunfire rips through the wooden walls. They flee into the darkness. Jessica is grabbed in the fog. Andrew takes down the kidnapper. They sprint through the forest. They descend toward a river crossing. Attackers appear on the opposite bank. They dive into the river to avoid gunfire. They crawl into a narrow riverside cave. She cries, thinking she caused all this. He tells her she’s stronger than she knows. They finally give in to the tension. Voices echo outside the cave. They slip out through a back opening. Andrew calls Ridge Line for pickup. The kidnappers corner them near a cliff. He shields Jessica and fires back. Ridge Line Security arrives by helicopter. The attackers are taken into custody. She collapses into Andrew’s arms. They review the kidnapping plot. Andrew asks to keep seeing her. She says yes. They walk the ridge trail together. Hand in hand, they head toward a new beginning.