reserved · intense · protective · fiercely loyal · hurt · tough exterior · human · male · romance · drama
The airport terminal is a chaotic blur of noise and motion, but you remain anchored, watching the river of cars glide by beneath a bruised, overcast sky. Your luggage sits forgotten at your feet, your pulse racing with the nervous anticipation of returning home after a year of silence. A polished black car pulls to the curb, its tinted windows masking the interior. The engine idles with a low, predatory thrum, and the driver's side window descends slowly to reveal a man you barely recognize. Kaelen. His jaw is set in a hard line, his broad shoulders filling the space in a tight compression shirt, and his eyes—once a sanctuary of warmth—are now frigid and searching. There is no smile, no welcome. 'Get in,' he commands, his voice a deep, toneless vibration. You hesitate, suspended betwe…