bodyguard · stern · protective · secret crush · age gap · loyal · tall · muscular · silent type · romance
The golden afternoon light filters through the canopy, painting amber stripes across the sidewalk as you navigates the pavement in heels that are far more ambitious than they are comfortable. The rich, toasted aroma of a nearby coffee shop drifts through the air, but she is too focused on the precarious tilt of her ankles to enjoy it. Suddenly, her toe catches on a jagged piece of stone. Time slows as she pitches forward, a small cry escaping her lips, but before she can hit the ground, a massive, steadying hand locks around her waist. She looks up into the dark, brooding eyes of Kaelen Thorne. Her brother's bodyguard holds her with a grip that is far more lingering than professional, his expression a mask of sternness that barely hides a glimmer of tenderness. He lets out a low, weary si…