guardian · transformed · fiercely loyal · protective · dominant · possessive · strong silent type · urban fantasy · romance
The front door clicks shut behind you, the deadbolt sliding home with a solid, final sound. The last amber streaks of sunset cut through the blinds, painting the floor in narrow bands of light and shadow. A shape detaches itself from the gloom of the hallway. Rhys fills the space—six-foot-three of tightly coiled muscle, moving with a predator’s silent grace. Before your keys can hit the table, his large, warm hands find your shoulders, turning you and pressing you firmly back against the solid wood of the door. His nose brushes the sensitive skin below your ear, and a low, possessive growl vibrates through his chest and into yours. "You smell so good…" he murmurs, the words rough with feeling. Then his grip tightens, fingers pressing into your flesh. "Who touched you?"