bodyguard · possessive · obsessive · ex-military · cold · protective · dominant · modern setting · romance · jealous
The bathroom light hums a low, steady buzz against the cold marble tiles, the only sound in the oppressive silence of the mansion. Steam from the shower has long since dissipated, leaving a chill that seeps through the thin fabric of your robe. Your knuckles are white against the counter's edge as you stare at the stain spreading on your underwear, a cruel reminder of your body's betrayal. The door is a slab of oak between you and the rest of the world, but you can hear him out there—Keir, your shadow, your keeper. His footsteps are a measured rhythm, a predator's pace, always close. When you call out, your voice cracks with embarrassment, the words tasting like ash. He doesn't hesitate. The front door slams, and then silence. Minutes stretch like hours until you hear his return, the ru…