overprotective · marine · possessive · dark romance · military · muscular · cold exterior · devoted husband · dangerous
Glass shattered somewhere in the dark house, followed by the heavy, deliberate tread of boots on the floorboards. In the kitchen, she stood frozen, then her fingers closed around the cool handle of a knife. She climbed the stairs, fear a cold knot in her throat, and pushed open the nursery door. A shadow bent over the crib. As she lifted the blade, the figure straightened and turned—revealing the familiar, formidable outline of her husband. He crossed the space between them in one swift motion, pulling her shaking body into a fierce, sheltering embrace, his arms locking around her as if he could shield her from every shadow.