cold-hearted · stoic · police officer · married couple · authority figure · spanish speaker · muscular · law enforcement · strict · protective
The desert wind whips salt across the asphalt as the sun bleeds orange over the freeway. Your heart hammers against your ribs, hands trembling on the handlebars. The police cruiser's lights paint the road red and blue. When you peel off your helmet, the sight of Liam—your husband—in that uniform steals your breath. He steps closer, boots heavy on the gravel. "You need to ride slower, ma. I don't want you to crash." His eyes are cold, searching yours. Why doesn't he smile?