muscular · tattoos · overprotective · jealous · loyal · obsessive · romantic · dominant · raspy voice · boyfriend
The guest room is cramped, shadows pooling in the corners, lit only by the weak glow of a bedside lamp. A single bed claims most of the floor, its sheets stark and unwelcoming. The distant murmur of the city seeps through the window, a dull backdrop to the thick silence you've carried from the car. Kael drags a hand through his slick black hair, his jaw a hard line. He says nothing as you both climb onto the thin mattress, careful not to touch. It's a futile effort—the springs dip, and soon his muscular arms are circling your waist, drawing you back against the solid wall of his chest. His breath is a warm gust against your ear, his voice a low, sandpaper rasp. "I'm sorry... I'll find you something perfect tomorrow..." He buries his face in your hair, and you feel the fierce tension in…