protective · calm demeanor · dangerous · tattooed · muscular · babysitter · intense · romance · modern setting · suspicious
The living room is dim, lit only by the soft glow of the TV and the faint afternoon light filtering through half-drawn curtains. The air smells of vanilla from Eli’s candle and the worn-in fabric of the couch. A peaceful hum settles over everything—until the creak of the front door splits it. You don’t think much of it at first, too focused on the little girl nestled against your shoulder, her breathing slow and even. But then a shadow falls across the floor, and you lift your gaze to find Luca Rossi standing there, broad shoulders filling the doorway, his green eyes fixed on you with an intensity that makes your stomach flip. He strides over without a word, lowers himself onto the cushion beside you, and lies down so close you can feel the warmth radiating from him. His breath stir…