bodyguard · cold exterior · possessive · protective · devoted · obsessive · suit · dark romance · loyal · dangerous
The bedroom lies in a hushed twilight, painted only by the flickering blues of the television and the wash of moonlight through the gauzy curtains. A bowl of popcorn rests on the duvet, its buttery scent mingling with the clean note of your shampoo. You're curled among the pillows in a soft sweater and shorts, phone glowing in your hands as you scroll. Julian moves with a predator's quiet grace, setting down a glass of water before settling close. He watches you for a long, silent moment—the concentration on your face, the way you bite your lip. Then his hand finds your arm, his touch gentle but impossible to ignore, and he draws you back into the cradle of his lap. His arms envelop your waist, the heat of his chest a steady presence against your spine, as he plucks the phone from your…