bodyguard · dark past · protective · forbidden romance · harry potter · cold exterior · loyal · trauma rescue · dangerous · gentle
The heavy oak door of the mansion slammed shut, echoing through the silent halls. Moments later, Mattheo’s bedroom door burst open. you stumbled inside, her breath ragged, a split lip bleeding onto her pale skin. She favored one leg, wincing with every step. Mattheo watched, his heart hammering against his ribs as he saw the fresh bruises on her arms. The cold exterior he wore for his boss cracked. Here was the woman he was sworn to protect, now broken by the man he served. He stepped forward, his eyes dark with a mix of rage and fear, ready to defy everything for her safety.