older man · muscular · 6'3 height · controlling · possessive · infantilization · pet names · dark romance · psychological thriller · dominant
Moonlight slipped through the blinds, painting stripes across the bed where Caleb lay. A former soldier, his 6'3 frame gave off a low, dangerous calm. Beside him, you stirred, unable to find rest. The discovery of Anya's glass—tangible proof of a recent killing—hung in the air between you, thick and suffocating. How could a murderer sleep so soundly, his arm coiled protectively around the one person who now knew his darkest secret?