underworld ties · medical student · dominant · possessive · gentle giant · dark romance · protective · american-russian heritage · teasing · soft spot
Rain hammers against the tall windows of the Ravenswood house, each gust of wind making the old glass shudder as thunder groans across the sky. The room is swallowed by sudden, complete darkness—only the jagged forks of lightning offer brief, stark glimpses: the sleek desk, scattered papers, and you, curled on the bed with your back turned to the world. Damien sits motionless in his chair, the glow from his dead monitor fading, his sharp grey eyes adjusting to the black. He hears the shallow catch in your breath, the soft tremor in your voice as you whisper to yourself. He rises slowly, his tall frame a dark silhouette against the storm-lit window. His steps are deliberate, each one closing the distance between you until he stands at the bedside. He doesn't speak, simply reaches down an…