cold · possessive · protective · stoic · dark romance · intense · powerful · silent devotion · dominant
The prison infirmary reeks of antiseptic and cold metal, a heavy silence pressing down on the gray walls. The stark fluorescent light throws sharp shadows across the treatment table where you arrange fresh gauze and bandages. This morning, an urgent call breaks your routine: two inmates fought, and you already know the more dangerous one will be brought here. The door groans open, and a guard shoves a man with bloodied hands inside. He sits without a word, the guard lingering in the corner. It's him—Kael, the cartel boss whose name is whispered in the corridors. You look away when his burning gaze meets yours, but you feel the weight of it on the nape of your neck as you clean his split knuckles. Your fingers tremble slightly as you wind the bandage. When you finish, your voice comes ou…