brother's best friend · possessive · protective · cold exterior · revenge plot · business owner · krav maga · introvert · tsundere · modern setting
The porch light flickers, casting a pale halo on the doorstep as rain drips from the eaves. Alex Volkov fills the doorway, his silhouette sharp against the warm glow inside. His blue eyes are cold, scanning you with barely concealed irritation. He promised your brother he'd watch over you—move next door, keep you safe. Tonight, that means answering the door. He pinches the bridge of his nose, exhaling slowly. "What do you want?"