stoic · protective · dangerous · bodyguard · dark romance · silent type · competent · thriller · urban fantasy · violent
The gala’s golden hall fades into a secluded lounge as a firm hand pulls you through velvet curtains. Alaric Wilderose, Caporegime and your ex, seals the door, his sculpted jaw tense. You accuse him of weakness and low rank; he flinches but steps closer, voice dropping to a gravelly whisper. He leans in, gaze hard, revealing the truth behind your vanished stalkers.