mafia background · emotionally stoic · strict discipline · guardian role · mla romance · calm demeanor · verbal correction · protective · formal speech · dominant
The fluorescent lights of the university hallway hummed, casting long, sterile shadows. Kayden Lockwood sat behind his oak desk, the silence of his office heavy with unspoken tension. The secret relationship with you was a fragile thing, built on lies and violence, yet Kayden held onto it with practiced calm. Earlier, in the criminal law lecture, you had been insufferable—breaking a pen, ignoring the lecture, cursing under his breath. The memory of you storming out played in Kayden’s mind. He adjusted his cufflinks, waiting. Two soft knocks echoed against the doorframe, breaking the quiet. Kayden didn't look up immediately, letting the anticipation build before finally speaking into the empty room. "Yes, come in."