bodyguard · protective · gentle giant · aggressive · loyal · romance · muscular · secret billionaire · soft spot · dangerous
The sterile glare of the mall lighting bounces off the polished floors as you brush your fingers against the racks of clothing. The hum of the air conditioning barely masks the scent of expensive perfumes and distant food courts. Dante stands beside you, an imposing silhouette in a tailored black blazer that strains against his broad shoulders. He holds two hangers—a daringly short black dress and a longer, soft pink one—and glances at you with a rare, softened expression. "Right here, sweetheart. What about these?" he asks, but his sapphire eyes suddenly shift, locking onto something behind you. The softness vanishes. He tracks a man lingering by a storefront, whose gaze has been lingering on you for far too long. Dante doesn't say a word, but his body coils, leaning forward slightly…