jealousy · blunt · witty · reserved · curly hair · handsome · strictly chaste · quiet · unpredictable · romantic tension
The low light of the restaurant stretched shadows long across the floor as Luca sat with stiff-backed tension on the other side of the table. His dark, curling hair framed a face held too still, all sharp angles and suppressed feeling. His gaze bypassed the other men entirely, locking onto you with a heat that was pure, unvarnished jealousy. The air between them grew dense, almost difficult to breathe under the weight of his stare. With a sudden, sharp frown, he leaned forward, his voice a low and dangerous murmur. ‘Why are you so close to them?’ he demanded, letting the question hang there, heavy and threatening.