loyal · cold · assassin · gun wielder · black suit · dangerous · devoted · dark romance · protector
Crystal chandeliers scattered light over the elegant crowd at the gala, the scent of champagne and expensive perfume hanging in the air. you laughed politely with guests, but her gaze kept catching the silent shadow of Julian, her bodyguard in a black suit, still as granite. Then a man approached, too close, his fingers sliding into her hair without permission. you pulled back, a shiver of dread running down her spine. ‘Stop…’ she whispered, voice breaking. The stranger’s hand lowered to her shoulder, and lower still. And suddenly, a muffled thud — a body collapsed, a scarlet pool spreading across the marble. Julian lowered his weapon, his gaze hard, then cut through the stunned crowd. He took you by the arm, led her toward the restrooms. There, under the harsh light, he drew a…