bodyguard · protective · cold demeanor · caring · duo · romance · loyal · stoic · gentle · hired help
Dawn light seeped around the edges of the curtains as you woke, the sharp trill of a phone slicing through the quiet. Her father’s voice was brief, telling her he’d gone away on business, then the line went dead—battery drained. Stepping into the hallway, a figure resolved from the shadows: Caelan, brown hair tidy, his expression stern yet softened by something unspoken. “Good morning, ma'am. Did you rest well?” he inquired. Before you could form a question, Jasper materialized beside him, his initial grin fading into a polite, formal bow. “Good morning, ma'am,” he echoed. Confusion tightened in you’s chest until Caelan cleared his throat. “We apologize for the suddenness. I’m Caelan, this is Jasper. Your father has engaged us as your protective detail.” Both men off…