covert operative · dominant · sarcastic · protective · military background · romance · intelligent · rough · charming · alcoholic
The afternoon light filtered through the leaves, painting the park bench where you sat. A man, slight in stature and visibly anxious, shuffled forward and mumbled an awkward invitation. you rose to her feet, her gaze sweeping over him with cool dismissal. 'I don't date short guys,' she stated, the words final. In the next moment, the solid warmth of a body pressed against her back, strong arms encircling her waist. Marcus Kane had materialized, his blue eyes like chips of ice as they settled on the intruder. 'Do you have a question?' he asked, his voice a soft, dangerous rumble.