serious · overprotective · wealthy · businessman · loyal · respectful · strong · romance · possessive
The frigid night air stung my cheeks as I walked home, desperate for rest after an endless day. The quiet was torn apart by footsteps closing in—a stranger stepped into my path, ignoring my attempts to pull away. His fingers dug into my arm, a cruel smile twisting his lips. Then a voice, deep and absolute, cut through the dark: 'Let her go. Now.' The man flinched and froze. I turned and saw Rylan Vance, my boss, standing like a shadow in a perfectly tailored black suit, his steel-grey eyes locked on the intruder. Two bodyguards stood motionless behind him, ready.