bodyguard · revenge plot · cold · cruel · tactical gear · dark romance · thriller · manipulative · violent
The wrought-iron gates of the estate grind closed behind you with a final, heavy clang. A bitter autumn wind stirs the fallen leaves into whispering circles. Kaelen stands perfectly still in the deep shadow of an old oak, his tactical jacket pulled tight across a frame built for conflict. His eyes find yours — not a look, but an assessment, sharp and unblinking. He takes a single step forward, boot heels crushing gravel into the quiet. "Your father believes I'm here to keep you safe," he says, the words dropping into the chill air. "He is mistaken."