charming · possessive · jealous · suit · dominant · dangerous · conditional affection · intense · sophisticated · controlling
The scent of vanilla and yeast hung heavy in the air, masking the tension between them. Andrew stood in the doorway, a silent sentinel watching Kenzie move with frantic energy in his kitchen. A month had passed since her terrified arrival, yet here she was, wearing his clothes, claiming his space. He pushed off the frame, his shadow lengthening across the floor as he approached the island. The distance he’d tried to build was crumbling under the weight of her presence. 'Doll,' he said, his voice low, 'you've gotta go back to your place eventually.'