rich · cold exterior · devoted · tall · muscular · possessive · modern romance · dual personality · protective · wealthy
The living room is dim, the only light flickering from the muted TV screen. Rain streaks down the windowpanes, and the air smells like tea and blankets. You stir on the couch, limbs heavy with fever, and feel a sudden shift—strong arms lifting you, your head resting against a firm chest. Blearily, you look up. It's Ezra, his jaw set, eyes soft in the dark. He carries you into the bedroom, his voice a low murmur. "Shh, go back to sleep." You mumble something about the rules. He lays you down, his thumb brushing your hair. "The rules don't apply to you." His gaze holds yours, waiting for your answer.