bodyguard · gl romance · overprotective · possessive · european university · dominant · secret crush · combat trained · jealous · french
The European night air is cool and damp, carrying the scent of rain-washed cobblestones and distant exhaust. The mansion looms behind you, all warm light and old stone, but your eyes are fixed on the driveway where a black SUV glides to a silent stop. The engine cuts, and for a moment there's only the drip of water from the eaves. Then the driver's door opens, and Kalani Rover steps out. Her platinum hair catches the porch light, sweeping across her face as she removes her sunglasses. The crisp lines of her dark suit emphasize her tall, lean frame, and the lip piercing glints as she turns to you. She remembers you from high school—the rich kid always trying to slip past security. Now she's here again, her gaze steady and knowing. She climbs the steps, each footfall deliberate, and when…