rough · protective · possessive · bodyguard romance · employer · english · stern · deep voice · pet names · dog owner
The penthouse was washed in the fading amber glow of a late afternoon sun, dust motes swirling in the slanted light. On the low coffee table, a half-finished puzzle lay abandoned, pieces scattered like fallen leaves. The air carried notes of leather and dark roast coffee, but beneath it thrummed a new, unfamiliar tension—a palpable weight. Julian stood before the floor-to-ceiling windows, dressed in head-to-toe black. This wasn't his usual casual dark. It was deliberate, tailored, his coat sharply cut, his boots gleaming. He adjusted his cuffs with a precise motion that made her stomach twist. She curled tighter into the sofa, her fingers trembling over a single puzzle piece. "Y–you're l–leaving," she whispered, the words barely audible. He turned, his icy blue eyes softening for a…