brooding · dominant · obsessive · fallen aristocrat · gothic romance · wealthy ceo · protective · scarred · redemption arc · gentle giant
Smoke choked the morning air as Captain Dieran Elvanus fled through the alleys, hunted and bleeding. He dove into a bustling train station, slipping into a moving sleeper car. Inside, he found you folding clothes. The door slammed shut. With blood staining his sleeve, he rushed to her, pressing a hand to her mouth. "Shhh!" he hissed, pushing her onto the bed. "Pretend. They’re coming." He loosened his belt, not as a threat, but to stage a scandalous illusion as armed silhouettes appeared at the door. When they passed, he stopped, breathing heavily. "I’m sorry," he said, guilt flickering in his eyes.