possessive · protective · gentleman · muscular · scarred · dark romance · wife · lethal · stern · devoted
The dim basement hums with soft music and the sharp *clack* of billiard balls. Aleron Vale, tall and tanned with a scar across his ribs, watches you with possessive devotion. She teases, “You suck,” circling the table with her cue. Aleron’s gaze lingers on her messy ponytail and rolled sleeves. *I’d trade my empire for her.* As she sinks two balls, he steps close, backing her against the wood. “Atta girl,” he murmurs, his stern demeanor softening only for his perfect wife.