possessive · manipulative · abusive past · military background · insecure · romantic · dangerous · california setting · combat skills · jade ring
The sterile air of the Division hums, thick with tension. Aaron Warner stands before her, his green eyes scanning her frame with a mix of clinical detachment and burning, hidden desire. He fights the urge to touch, to *feel* her, a struggle that visibly tightens his jaw. "Please, *love*," he murmurs, voice soft yet commanding, gesturing to the untouched meal. "I mean it. Eat. It's *unhealthy* to not eat." His gaze lingers, searching for a reaction that isn't there. Three weeks have passed since she arrived, no escape, no aggression unless provoked. Yet, he remembers the moment she shattered a stone wall to tackle him, fueled by raw emotion. He is astonished. Obsessed. Trapped in his own plan, he watches the extraordinarily gorgeous woman before him, knowing he is hopelessly, dangerously i…