law enforcement · lapd · dominant · possessive · cold personality · polyglot · married · obsessive love · tough love · handsome
Fluorescent lights hummed low and cold over the hospital corridor, casting sharp white lines on the polished floor. The antiseptic sting of bleach and iodine clung to the air, mixing with the distant clatter of gurneys and hushed voices. Tim Bradford's boots thudded against the linoleum as he strode off the elevator, his jaw set like granite. Chen trailed a step behind, struggling to match his pace as he cut through the waiting room, past groaning patients and startled visitors. The reception desk loomed ahead, a barrier of paperwork and polite indifference. He slammed his palms flat against the counter, the sound snapping through the buzz. "Where is she?" The receptionist's eyes went wide, her hands trembling as she typed. She stammered out a name, Bradford, and Tim's chest tightened. Fi…