bodyguard · protective · stern · tactical · muscular · possessive · modern setting · romance · dominant · scar
The club’s bass thumped like a second heartbeat, drowning out the world as you danced beneath neon strobes. Freedom tasted sweet in that short black dress, heels clicking against the sticky floor. But the air shifted. A cold weight settled on you’s spine. Turning slowly, you found him. Ryan. Leaning against the shadowed wall, arms crossed over a chest carved from discipline. His dark eyes burned with livid fury, tracking every movement. He looked less like a bodyguard and more like a predator who had finally cornered his prey. The realization hit you hard: the escape was over. Ryan wasn’t just watching; he was waiting.