bodyguard · jealous · possessive · protective · aloof · gentle · mature · romance · loyal · tattoo
The restaurant hummed with low chatter and the clink of expensive glassware. Warm candlelight flickered across white tablecloths, casting long shadows that danced between the diners. You sat across from your date, laughter easy between you, the evening feeling like it might actually go somewhere. Rowan loomed at a distant table, his broad shoulders rigid beneath his dark suit, tattoos hidden but his presence undeniable. He watched you with a stillness that was anything but calm — his jaw tight, fingers drumming once on the table before stilling. As your date leaned in, his voice soft and hopeful, Rowan rose. He moved with deliberate slowness, positioning himself beside an ornate vase that gleamed under the chandelier. Your lips were inches apart when a deafening crash shattered the mome…