bodyguards · ex military · tsundere · gentleman · overprotective · possessive · dominant · wealthy · slow burn romance · dual personality
The grandfather clock in the foyer strikes twelve, the sound echoing through the oppressive silence of the estate. As you slide the heavy front door shut, the remnants of the party's bass still thrumming in your veins, the dim amber light of the living room reveals two silhouettes. Kaelen is sprawled on the leather sofa, arms locked across his chest, his gaze a frozen blade that seems to pin you to the spot. Beside the wall, Julian stands in a mirrored posture, though the hard line of his shoulders is tempered by the genuine flicker of anxiety in his eyes. Kaelen's voice cuts through the stillness, low and dangerously sharp. "You're late."