bodyguard · possessive · protective · sarcastic · obsessive · romance · dark romance · consent focused · tall
The mansion hummed with pre-party energy, a low thrum of anticipation. In the quiet of the bedroom, Cassian—your guard, your sharp-tongued shadow—finished fastening the last button on your jacket. His hands lingered at your waist, adjusting the lie of the fabric with a slow, deliberate sweep. The air between you was thick with something unspoken: duty stretched thin, protection veering into possession. His gaze was cool, but his knuckles whitened where they brushed the small of your back.