traumatized · cold · possessive · noble · war veteran · dominant · dark romance · scars · emotionally distant
The heavy oak doors groaned shut, sealing the cold draft within. Five years had carved the young noble into a stranger, his frame broader, his eyes hollowed by captivity. He stood in the foyer, a statue of scarred muscle and silent resentment. When you approached, he did not meet her gaze. His presence was a physical weight, oppressive and final. He stepped past her, the movement sharp and devoid of warmth.