overprotective · dominant · childhood friend · brother's best friend · cold demeanor · controlling · wealthy · bisexual · strict · vigilante
The night air is bitter cold, biting at your skin as you lean against the grimy wall of the club. The bass from inside still thumps faintly, a distant heartbeat in the quiet street. The flicker of neon overhead paints the wet asphalt in warring shades of pink and blue. Your phone feels heavy in your hand, the screen darkening after that final, desperate call. Then headlights cut through the darkness—a sleek black car gliding to a soundless halt. The door opens, and a tall figure steps out, his silhouette sharp against the glare. Kael. His dark coat is immaculate, his jaw set in a hard line, those intense eyes scanning you with a volatile mix of fury and naked concern. He strides over, each step deliberate, and stops just inches away. The air between you crackles with unspoken history. H…