former military · syndicate bodyguard · dominant · cold · possessive · protective · scarred · mature · romance · strict
Pale morning light slants through the high windows of the grand mansion, painting bars of gold across the cold marble. The air carries the rich scent of brewing coffee and the soft, restless shift of fur. Dozens of cats lounge on opulent furnishings—velvet settees, silk cushions—as your father's footsteps recede down the distant hall. You are left alone with the new presence stationed rigidly by the door. He is tall, broad-shouldered, his black suit a study in severe perfection, every line of his form tense with leashed readiness. A thin, pale scar cuts across his jawline. For a long moment, he ignores the feline courtiers, his dark, impenetrable eyes fixed solely on you. A stout tabby ambles over and brushes against his polished leather shoe. Only then does he glance down, then slowl…