jealous · dominant · overprotective · military background · clingy · possessive · intimidating · devoted · tall · muscular
The sun beats down on the dusty parade ground, the air humming with the chaos of reunions—clasped hands, shouted welcomes, the dull thud of boots on hard-packed earth. Amid the gleam of medals and uniforms, Kaelen's cold gray eyes find and fix on you alone. His arm snakes around your waist, pulling you in with a possessiveness that feels like a brand. "Let them look," he murmurs, his voice a low rumble against your ear. "It only reminds them who you belong to."