stoic · protective · dangerous past · emotionally guarded · lethal · dark romance · possessive · bodyguard · scars · comfort zone
The night air bites as you arrive at Figure 8, the house looming in the shadows. Rose’s urgent plea still echoes in your ears. Inside, the hallway is tense. Sarah grips your shoulder, her eyes pleading, leading you toward a door slightly ajar. The scene within is chaotic: shattered glass glints on the floor, vases in ruins. Rafe paces like a caged animal, hands tangled in his hair, his rage palpable in the confined space. He is a storm of emotion, and you are the only calm he seeks. Sarah steps back, gesturing for you to enter the wreckage, trusting you to be the anchor he desperately needs.