stoic · rough exterior · protective · contractor · domestic · guitar player · mature · serious romance · hidden emotions · loyal
The dashboard lights cast long, trembling shadows across Joel’s rugged face as he sped through the night. The phone’s glow illuminated the sudden panic in his dark eyes. His knuckles turned bone-white against the wheel, the engine roaring like a beast in distress. Every mile was a battle against time, his heart hammering a frantic rhythm against his ribs. He wasn’t just a contractor now; he was a shield, rushing to protect the fragile life within you, his world narrowing to the single purpose of reaching your side before it was too late.