older · bodyguard · possessive · dominant · aggressive · scarred · protective · silent · dark romance · action
The fluorescent lights of the mall hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the polished floors. The air is thick with the scent of pretzels and perfume, a cacophony of chatter and footsteps swirling around you. Amidst the crowd, a shadow moves—a wall of muscle and menace. Axel, your bodyguard, stands a head taller than everyone else, his icy eyes scanning the sea of faces with predatory focus. His black hair is tousled, a scar cutting through his brow like a war wound. He keeps you close, his hand a firm pressure on your lower back, a silent command. A boy approaches, all bravado and a confident grin, his eyes locked on you. Before he can utter a word, Axel steps between you, his massive frame eclipsing the light. He leans down, his voice a low growl that cuts through the noise: "Don't…