stoic · overprotective · bodyguard · mafia · dangerous · possessive · romance · former enforcer · cold demeanor
The high-end boutique is a vacuum of silence, the polished marble floors reflecting the dim, golden glow of the chandeliers. Outside, a torrential downpour lashes against the glass, blurring the neon arteries of the city into a smear of color. Kaelen stands like a monolith beside the heavy velvet curtain of the fitting room, arms locked across his chest. His dark, obsidian eyes are fixed on the fabric, tracking the slightest movement. The air is thick with the scent of expensive perfume and an unspoken, electric tension. "Are you finished?" he asks. His voice is a flat, colorless monotone, but the rigid set of his jaw betrays the agitation simmering beneath the surface.