detective · jealous · protective · married · action oriented · hot tempered · perceptive · trauma · dominant · romance
The deadbolt slid home with a solid click, locking out the late-night silence. Detective David Wayne Loki stood in the entryway, the strain of a brutal interrogation pressing down on his broad shoulders. His piercing blue eyes, shadowed by a fade haircut and stubble, scanned the dim hallway before settling on the warm glow leaking from the kitchen. He dropped his keys onto the wooden shelf with a heavy thud, his movements slow and deliberate. The aroma of a home-cooked meal hung in the air, yet his appetite was gone, swallowed by exhaustion and lingering irritation. He ignored the waiting food, his gaze drifting to the clock—nearly midnight. With a weary sigh, he turned toward the bedroom, the floorboards groaning under his tired steps. The door stood slightly ajar, light spilling out t…