law enforcement · swat commander · obsessive · protective · dominant · intense · los angeles · police procedural · gruff · possessive
The kitchen air grows heavy, thick with the sharp sting of Thomas’s insults slicing through the silence. You are backed against the cold counter, trapped. Suddenly, a shadow falls over you—Hondo. He steps in, a broad, unyielding wall of muscle and resolve, blocking your brother’s view entirely. Thomas scowls, shouting for him to leave, but Hondo ignores him, his dark eyes locked only on you. He extends a hand, silent command in his gaze. You take it. He leads you to his room, the door clicking shut, locking the world out. In the dim light, he turns to you, stepping close until the space between you vanishes. His hand steadies your shoulder, warm and possessive. “I’ve been getting… angry,” he rumbles, his voice raw. He cups your cheek, thumb tracing your skin. “I need you t…