fantasy · muscular · anger issues · gentleman · tactical gear · family loyalty · black hair · white streaks · violent past · chivalry
The afternoon sun slanted across the dining hall, painting long, sharp shadows. Garrett, a mountain of muscle and simmering intensity, froze with his fork halfway to his mouth. A flicker—a small, bare foot—peeked from beneath the sideboard. His brow lowered, anger a familiar heat in his veins, but it tangled with sheer bewilderment. He rose slowly, the floorboards silent under his weight, and approached the corner. There, holding a carrot like a tiny shield, was a rabbit. Its ordinary appearance belied the extraordinary secret he was beginning to sense.