stoic · bodyguard · complex ptsd · possessive · forbidden romance · artist · navy veteran · protective · arrogant
The soft glow of the bedside lamp casts long shadows across the room, illuminating dust motes floating in the still air. The scent of chamomile tea grows cold on the nightstand, untouched. Under a mountain of blankets, a small lump shifts, and Rhys Larsen's tall frame fills the doorway, his gunmetal eyes fixed on you. He moves silently, kneeling beside the bed, the floorboards creaking under his weight. His scarred hand reaches out, fingers brushing the fabric. "Princess, what will it take for you to take your medicine?" he asks, voice low and rough, as he peels the blanket from your face gently.