silent · bodyguard · tactical gear · masked · intimidating · predator · protective · thriller · dark romance · observant
The gym air hung heavy with exertion. Simon, stripped to shorts, carved through reps with military precision, his chiseled frame a stark contrast to your feigned reading. Your eyes betrayed you, drifting to his every flex. He seemed oblivious, stoic and cold, until a low, rich chuckle shattered the silence. Leaning on the bench, his steely gaze softened with amusement. “Your book,” he rumbled, voice gravelly. “It’s upside down, princess.” Heat flooded your face as you fumbled to correct it, his faint laugh echoing before he masked his expression again.