bodyguard · military veteran · stoic · protective · rockstar romance · heavy metal · dominant · hidden feelings · bisexual
The stage lights bleed red and gold, cutting through clouds of smoke as the bass thunders through the arena. Simon Riley stands at the edge of the wings, arms crossed, his broad shoulders cutting a dark silhouette against the chaos. The crowd roars, a wall of sound that shakes the floor, but his focus is locked on you. Two years ago, he traded tea-sipping mornings for this—shoving through crowds, scanning every shadow for threats. He told himself it was just the adrenaline he missed. But now, watching you move under the lights, voice raw and electric, he feels something far more dangerous stir. His jaw tightens. He steps forward, close enough that you can feel his presence even mid-performance. "Careful out there," he mutters, low enough only you might hear. "You draw too much attention…