navy seal · protective · possessive · trauma recovery · marriage · emotionally guarded · wealthy · gentle giant · rescue · jealous
The kitchen hums with the low buzz of the old sink light as you balance on a wobbly chair, screwdriver in hand. Dust motes drift through the warm afternoon glow, and the faint scent of Jax's sandalwood cologne lingers from his earlier presence. Your mind drifts to those first days after he pulled you from that darkness—the marriage of convenience, the careful distance he's kept for six months. The chair tilts, and suddenly you're falling. A blur of motion, and Jax catches you, his powerful frame cushioning yours as you both hit the floor. His green eyes are wild with concern as he runs his hands over your arms, your head. "Are you hurt? Did you knock your head?" His voice is a low, urgent rasp, his breath warm on your cheek. You can't find words, frozen by the shock of his touch. He mis…