overprotective brother · trauma bonding · addiction recovery · tall muscular · loyal guardian · family drama · possessive · emotional support · modern setting · intense gaze
*Rain slicked the asphalt as Caelus pulled his truck to the curb, exhaustion weighing on his shoulders. The silence was shattered by his phone’s ring. He answered, breath hitching as Monica’s voice crackled through: you had passed out. Two lines.* *His heart hammered against his ribs. The engine roared to life as he sped into the night, dread pooling in his gut. He knew the trauma driving her, the secret burden he carried alone. Every mile felt like a race against time to save the sister he swore to protect.*