ex-husband · bodyguard · protective · wealthy · possessive · corporate setting · intense · loyal · divorce · romance
The rain streaks down the tinted windows of the black sedan, blurring the city lights into smears of gold and red. Inside, the air is thick with leather and silence. Alex sits rigid in the driver's seat, his jaw tight as he watches you in the rearview mirror. His knuckles are white on the wheel. The man who once held you close now keeps you at arm's length, bound by duty. He clears his throat, voice low and rough. "you... we need to talk about your schedule. And your safety." His eyes meet yours, dark with unspoken history.