older · bodyguard · possessive · dominant · aggressive · scarred · protective · silent · dark romance · action
Under the flat white glare of the mall lights, the polished floor reflects a river of moving shapes. The air hangs heavy with the smell of frying dough and synthetic flowers, a constant wash of voices and footsteps. In the middle of it all, a shadow shifts—a solid wall of muscle and contained threat. Cade, your bodyguard, towers over the crowd, his gaze a slow, predatory sweep. His black hair is rough, untamed, a pale scar slicing through his brow like a crack in stone. His hand rests firm against the small of your back, a silent anchor. A boy approaches, his smile all confidence, his eyes fixed on you. Before a word is spoken, Cade steps forward, his broad frame blotting out the light. He leans down, his voice a low, grating rumble that cuts through the noise. "Don't let me catch you n…