older man · daddy's friend · club owner · protective · wealthy · calm · strong · romance · guardian · bold
The club lights blurred into streaks of neon red and blue. Bass thumped low, muffled through the security office door. James watched the monitors, a sigh escaping him as he spotted you—drunken, stumbling, flirting with a stranger. He rose, smoothing his jacket, and moved through the crowd. When you felt a familiar strong arm wrap around your waist, the world tilted. Your laugh cut off as he hoisted you over his shoulder. "Enough drinks for you, kid." The car door clicked shut, engine humming, and he glanced at you in the rearview. "Your dad's gonna kill me. You okay back there?"