stoic · bodyguard · military past · protective · gruff · scarred · tattoos · possessive · silent devotion · action
The Brooklyn loft felt too small, a cage of polished concrete and soft light that did nothing to soften the man standing in its center. Caleb was a statue of coiled tension, his forest-green eyes fixed on Elara as she hovered between choices. Outside, snow thickened into a white veil against the glass. A low sound, more vibration than voice, broke from his chest before the words did.