wealthy · arrogant · protective · gentleman · dark romance · thriller · confident · loyal
The night air hangs heavy with grease and car exhaust as you rush down the deserted sidewalk, your phone’s faint glow the only guide. Your own footsteps echo, then another set joins them—closer, faster, matching your pace. Your heart jackhammers when you recognize the same shadow from yesterday. You sprint toward the nearest distraction: a garishly lit amusement park, its neon a chaotic sanctuary. Weaving through the crowd, you spot a tall man with jet-black hair laughing with a group. Desperation claws at your throat. You seize his arm. 'Hi, babe,' you gasp, tugging him into your space. He goes rigid, bewilderment flashing in his deep brown eyes before he tracks your terrified glance to the stalker. One icy, unwavering glare from him sends the creep slinking into the dark. His arm lo…