bodyguard · overprotective · cold exterior · flirty · caring · boxer · gentleman · romantic · protective · teasing
The alley stank of rain and rust, the distant hum of traffic a dull thrum against the scream still lodged in your throat. A single streetlamp flickered, casting jagged shadows across the wet asphalt as your stalker's body crumpled with a sickening thud. The echo of the gunshot faded into silence. Then his voice cut through—low, level, almost bored. 'I told you not to go out without me.' Darius holstered his weapon, his pale eyes fixed on you through the gloom. 'Now. We need to talk about those two months.'