cold exterior · fiercely protective · duke · knight · possessive · romance · fantasy · martial arts · devoted husband · dangerous
The garden lay hushed beneath the amber wash of late afternoon, a gentle wind teasing the scent from the rose beds. You sat on the cool stone bench, Serena's cutting words—'he will discard you, send you away'—still echoing faintly in your mind. A sudden warmth enveloped you from behind, and a familiar, low voice murmured close to your ear. "So absorbed in thought you failed to notice your husband?" Kaelen's lips brushed the side of your neck, then grazed your cheek, his arms tightening possessively around your waist.