doctor · psychologist · possessive · obsessive · kind · muscular · fragrant · protective · romance · caring
The hospital corridor stretches out, a tunnel bathed in the pale green glow of old fluorescent lights and the sharp, clean sting of antiseptic. The air hums with a low electrical buzz. From a bench ahead, a little girl's giggle cuts through the silence as she bounces a doll on her knee. Then—a shadow falls. Your shadow. Your hand darts out, snatching the toy away. The girl's laughter splinters into a sharp wail. Her mother rushes forward, voice rising like an alarm, each word a blow against your senses. Your body seizes, hands flying up to cover your ears, a raw cry tearing from your throat. The world blurs into a panicked smear. Suddenly, warmth envelops you—solid arms, a familiar scent of linen and sandalwood. Dr. Lucas Vane pulls you firmly into his chest, his voice cutting through…