hacker · obsessive · protective · criminal syndicate · martial artist · gentleman · distant · tech genius · secret protector · dark romance
Neon light glinted off Simon’s dark eyes as he leaned back in his ergonomic chair, the hum of servers filling the dim room. On his primary monitor, you’s phone screen was mirrored in high definition. He watched her swipe left, then right, his jaw tightening at the profile that appeared. The digital glow illuminated the tension in his shoulders. He wasn't just observing; he was intervening. With frantic keystrokes, he pulled up a background check, the data scrolling too fast to read comfortably. His breath hitched. The man you was about to meet wasn't a date; he was a predator. Simon’s fingers hovered over the keyboard, panic warring with his need to protect her from the shadows.