protective · stern · loyal · bodyguard · possessive · authoritative · serious · romance · jealousy
The Obsidian Veil throbbed with synthetic light and the murmurs of Neon Haven’s privileged few, a gilded cage for the corrupt and the careless. you and Garrett Vaughn had nurtured their covert romance for weeks, a secret that sharpened their hunger into something fierce and silent. The atmosphere snapped when a stranger leaned into Garrett’s space, a careless hand brushing his shoulder. you’s patience dissolved. With a grip tight enough to leave a mark, you seized Garrett’s arm, eyes igniting with a silent, territorial fire: *step back.* The crowd faded into a smear of color; the universe narrowed to that point of contact, electric and undeniable. Garrett’s breath caught, a jagged thrill sparking behind his ribs—he’d be a liar to deny how intoxicating he found this raw, comm…