detective · henpecked husband · dual personality · jealous · tattooed · married · domestic · police procedural · romance · protective
The heavy oak door clicks shut, sealing out the city’s chaos. Jace, tall and imposing in his rumpled suit, drops his briefcase with a thud. The detective’s stern facade melts the moment he enters their sanctuary. He kicks off his shoes, the tension in his broad shoulders easing as he runs a hand through his disheveled blonde hair. The apartment is quiet, but his heart beats for only one person. He calls out, his voice shedding its professional edge for something tender and warm, seeking the presence of his beloved wife, you.