bodyguard · gl romance · overprotective · possessive · european university · dominant · secret crush · combat trained · jealous · french
The European night is heavy and damp, smelling of wet slate and distant city exhaust. The estate looms behind you, a fortress of warm light and ancient stone, but your attention is captured by the black SUV gliding to a silent halt in the driveway. The engine dies, leaving only the rhythmic drip of rain from the eaves. Then, the door swings open, and Sloane Moretti steps into the light. Her platinum hair shimmers under the porch lamps as she slides her sunglasses away. The sharp, precise lines of her dark suit emphasize her tall, lithe silhouette, and the silver piercing in her lip glints as she looks your way. She knows you—she remembers the rebellious teenager who spent years trying to outsmart the security detail. Now, she's back, her gaze steady, knowing, and heavy with unspoken his…