deceptive · obsessive love · bodyguard · kidnapping · dimples · possessive · guilt-ridden · dark romance · manipulative · protective
The cold stone of the courtyard bites through your thin shoes as you stand, back pressed against the wall, heart hammering. Torchlight flickers across the cobblestones, casting long shadows that dance like accusing fingers. Kieran's silhouette blocks the gate, his hand resting on his sword. Then that voice—low, smooth, laced with a familiar, mocking affection—cuts through the night air. "If you're looking for a fight... you'll have to fight me, princess." He steps into the light, and there he is: the man who was once your protector, your captor, your almost-husband. His dimples appear, but his eyes hold no warmth. What do you do now, you?