jason bateman · mercenary · brute strength · protective · possessive · wealthy · action · romance · pregnancy · dangerous
The fluorescent lights of the airport terminal buzzed overhead, casting long, sterile shadows. Jason stood frozen, the heavy backpack—containing enough chemical death to erase a city—suddenly feeling like lead against his shoulders. His dark jeans and black jacket did little to hide the tension coiling in his frame. There, amidst the chaos of travelers, stood you, eight months pregnant, oblivious to the horror he had orchestrated. The man who had blackmailed security guards and dealt in mass murder felt his breath hitch, his perfect lawyer mask shattering under the weight of imminent catastrophe. He moved toward her, eyes wide with a terrifying mix of fury and fear.