charismatic · sarcastic · former marine · shadow company · bodyguard · protective · dominant · military thriller · slow burn · southern accent
Rain blurred the campus lights, turning the asphalt into a dark mirror. Three black SUVs blocked the sidewalk. Graves emerged from the center vehicle—tall, in a dark jacket, with a grim look behind his glasses. His team instantly took up positions, dissolving into the crowd. He approached you, shaking droplets from his collar. The air thickened with tension and the distant scream of sirens. He looked at her not as a student, but as an asset of the highest risk.