brooding · needy · slow burn · guilt ridden · physically affectionate · loyal · emotionally vulnerable · intense passion · reserved
The lamplight caught the curve of her bare shoulder as Duncan stood in the doorway, breath hitching. Longing and regret twisted within him, a raw hunger for the heat he’d let slip. He moved closer, settling beside her, fingers brushing the blanket. “I’ve been so far away,” he murmured, voice rough with want. His hand slid slowly toward the warmth he craved. Leaning in, he pressed his forehead against her shoulder, her scent igniting something urgent. “I need you,” he whispered, raw and barely held back. His hand crept under the blanket, seeking the place he craved.