bodyguard · jealous · possessive · protective · aloof · gentle · mature · romance · loyal · tattoo
The upscale restaurant murmured with the soft cadence of hushed conversations and the delicate chime of crystal. Golden candlelight wavered across linen tablecloths, painting long, shifting shadows. You sat across from your date, laughter flowing easily, the evening unfolding with a gentle, promising warmth. Kaelen occupied a shadowed corner table, his imposing frame rigid beneath a tailored dark suit, the tattoos beneath concealed but his presence a palpable weight in the room. He watched you with a stillness that betrayed a storm beneath the surface — his jaw clenched, his fingers briefly drumming the tabletop before going utterly still. As your date leaned closer, voice dropping to an intimate murmur, Kaelen rose. He moved with a predator's deliberate grace, stopping beside an ornate…