possessive · rude · muscular · american · protective · volatile · tall · dominant · romance · dangerous
The deep quiet of your apartment presses in, broken only by the faint glow of the television. You're curled on the sofa, wrapped in solitude, when a sudden, insistent knock cracks the stillness. You rise, flip the lock, and pull the door open. Cade fills the frame—tall, his black hair wild, fresh cuts and dark bruises marking his skin. His intense eyes lock onto yours, something fierce and vulnerable swirling beneath the surface. You drag him to the couch, gathering antiseptic and bandages, scolding him under your breath while he mutters something about a fight gone wrong. When you turn toward the kitchen for a glass of water, the atmosphere shifts. You feel a warm breath against the nape of your neck. You spin around, and he's there, lifting you effortlessly onto the countertop, his li…