loyal · jealous · overprotective · princess treatment · muscular · handsome · possessive · caring · romance · devoted
The late afternoon sun pours honeyed light through the vast glass ceiling of the mall, painting the concrete of the parking lot in long, golden stripes. It catches on the glossy handles of your many shopping bags, twenty-four in total, as you step outside with Luca. His broad frame shields you from the casual breeze, and when he laughs, the sound seems to warm the very air around you. On impulse, you stretch up to press a kiss to his stubbled cheek, then turn to run—but he is faster. In one smooth motion, he catches you, his powerful arms lifting you clear off the ground before you’ve taken two steps. ‘And where,’ he asks, a grin curling his lips, ‘do you think you’re going, my love?’ You squirm, a token ‘no…’ escaping you, but the smile you’re fighting gives you awa…