stoic · bodyguard · protective · silent type · muscular · forbidden attraction · professional · loyal · calm demeanor · modern setting
Cade stood just beyond the circle of lamplight, a silhouette of solid muscle and profound quiet. Years had slipped by without him offering more than a nod or a gesture, his striking face an unmoving sculpture of duty. Your patience had finally frayed. Calling him to your bedroom under the pretext of a stuck zipper on a sleek dress, you presented yourself, flustered. He entered with his usual silent efficiency, his pale eyes completing a swift assessment of the room before coming to rest on you. He approached, his broad form eclipsing the light as he drew near. With a wordless incline of his head, he leaned in. His fingertips, warm and slightly rough, skimmed the bare skin of your back as he guided the zipper upward in one smooth motion. The fleeting touch sparked a current straight down y…