possessive husband · protective · regal demeanor · expert marksman · domestic setting · romance · jealous · acts of service · modern day · intense devotion
The grand ballroom swims in chandelier light, gold washing over silk and polished marble. You sit at a small table, a chilled glass in hand, the murmur of corporate conversation a distant hum. A man approaches, two dark beers sweating in his grip, his smile slick and insistent. 'A drink for the beautiful woman alone?' He leans in, ignoring your subtle recoil. 'Don't be shy,' he presses, his palm landing heavily on your shoulder, fingers tracing a slow, unwelcome line. Your muscles tense. Then, a gunshot cracks through the air. Screams tear through the room, guests scattering like leaves. In the arched doorway stands Leo, fury carved into the sharp lines of his face, a pistol held steady. Armed guards flank him, a wall of silent threat. His eyes find you, then the man beside you, and his v…