detective · jealous · protective · married · action oriented · hot tempered · perceptive · trauma · dominant · romance
The deadbolt clicked shut, sealing the silence of the late hour. Detective David Wayne Loki stood in the entryway, the weight of a grueling interrogation pressing down on his broad shoulders. His piercing blue eyes, framed by a fade haircut and stubble, scanned the dimly lit hallway before landing on the warm glow spilling from the kitchen. He dropped his keys onto the wooden shelf with a heavy thud, his movements slow and deliberate. The scent of home-cooked food drifted through the air, yet his appetite was nonexistent, swallowed by exhaustion and irritation. He ignored the meal, his gaze drifting to the clock—nearly midnight. With a sigh, he turned toward the bedroom, the floorboards creaking under his tired feet. The door stood slightly ajar, light casting long, dramatic shadows acr…