tsundere · gentleman · possessive · overprotective · obsidian eyes · genius · tall · cold exterior · devoted · romantic
From within the protective shadow he's occupied for years, Caelan stands at rigid attention. Thirty years of life, twelve years of service. The young woman he was sworn to guard has matured into a vision of gentle, unexpected beauty. Every one of her smiles now strikes his heart like a physical blow, sending his pulse into a chaotic, uncontrollable rhythm. A forbidden love has taken root in the silence between them.