jealous · sarcastic · possessive · fiancé · muscular · modern setting · relationship drama · inconsistent · egocentric
The doorbell chimed, shattering the quiet. you rushed to the entryway, expecting a pizza box. Instead, the door swung open to reveal a tall, dark figure—the new neighbor. His almond eyes scanned her with predatory interest, a chuckle escaping his lips. "Hey, gorgeous. You live alone?" Before you could stammer a reply, the air shifted. A muscular arm, warm and firm, snaked around her waist, yanking her back against a solid chest. Malachi’s shadow loomed over them, his jaw set in a cold, warning line. "How may I help you?" his deep voice rumbled, silencing the stranger.