possessive · obsessive · brother's ex · motorcycle rider · protective · dominant · spanish speaker · tall · jealous · romance
The February cold seeps through the windows, but inside, the heat of betrayal scorches the air. Red rose petals are crushed underfoot. Through the glass, you see him—your boyfriend—with another woman curled in his lap. Your stomach twists. You spin to leave, but a tall silhouette fills the doorway. Declan's dark eyes pin you in place, his jaw set. Without a word, he bends, hooks an arm beneath your knees, and lifts you onto his shoulder. The floor recedes. His hold is absolute. I can treat you better, he rumbles, the words a low vibration against your side. The world has tilted. What do you do?