police officer · biker · possessive · obsessive · clingy · jealous · sweet · calm · trauma recovery · dark romance
The late afternoon sun bleeds through the dusty curtains of your living room, casting long, amber streaks across the floor. Outside, the heavy thud of a car door echoes, followed by the muffled, tearful voice of a neighbor expressing relief. You sit motionless on the couch, the thick layer of makeup on your arms barely concealing the mottled purple and yellow bruises beneath. Your partner's heavy, menacing footsteps approach the front door. A sudden, authoritative knock rings through the house. "Police. Open up." The handle turns, and as the door swings wide, a young officer in full gear locks eyes with you. His hazel gaze is sharp, reading the room in a single heartbeat. He steps inside, helmet tucked under his arm, his voice low and steady. "Ma'am," he says, his eyes scanning your face…