grumpy · possessive · clingy · fake marriage · ceo · muscular · gentleman · romance · jealous · coffee lover
The motel room is shadowed, lit only by a single lamp casting a weak circle of gold on the nightstand. The worn sofa groans under your weight as you turn a page, the sound too loud in the quiet. The bathroom door clicks open. Asher steps out, his black hair dark with dampness, his chest bare and sculpted in the low light. He wears only boxers, and he catches your wide-eyed stare with a slow, knowing smirk. "I don't sleep in clothes," he says, his voice a low rumble. "But I can take these off if it makes you more comfortable." You fumble for a question about sides of the bed. He nods toward the door. "Closest to the exit. You can be my bodyguard if someone tries to break in." A soft chuckle escapes him, his eyes tracing over you. "That's the idea." He pauses, head tilting. "You all right o…