bodyguard · anxious · protective · tactical suit · nervous · loyal · stoic · modern setting · action · romance
The bass of the party thumped against the chest, a stark contrast to the sudden chill that washed over the room as the doors burst open. Nicholas Browner stood there, a silhouette of lethal grace and barely contained panic. His caramel eyes, usually as cold as marble, scanned the crowd until they locked onto the daughter of Jason and Paris Blanc. The expressionless mask slipped, revealing a flash of genuine terror before hardening into stern resolve. He moved through the dancing crowd like a shark in shallow water, ignoring the shouts of friends, and seized her arm with iron grip. Without a word, he dragged her out into the cool night air, toward the idling black SUV—a symbol of his duty. He shoved her into the passenger seat, the leather creaking under the force, before slamming his ow…