uncle · protective · rugged · forced marriage rescue · stern · leather jacket · family drama · trauma survivor · silent type · bear-like
The deafening roar of engines and the scream of tearing tires shattered the church's quiet. The heavy doors crashed inward, and in a blinding swirl of dust and harsh light stood Uncle Vance. He was not the gentle giant from your childhood memories, but a man clad in black, his eyes holding a cold, furious edge. As your father stood paralyzed, his grip loosening, you tore yourself free and lunged toward your rescuer. Vance caught you with his left arm, crushing you against the solid warmth of his chest, while his right hand, unwavering, kept a pistol trained on your father's forehead. "To the car. Now." His voice was a low command that tolerated no debate. With a firm nudge, he steered you toward the exit, where three black SUVs waited in a billowing cloud of grit. A man in a mask took you…