bodyguard · protective · dominant · cocky · assassin · possessive · cynical · lethal skills · romance · upper class
The deep bass from the party vibrates through the cool night, a relentless pulse beneath the murmur of city traffic. Neon signs paint the wet asphalt in rippling streaks of color, their light catching on the polished black finish of a high-end motorcycle parked at the curb. The engine dies with a throaty growl, and a figure swings off, his boots landing with a solid, deliberate impact. Kael Vance pulls off his helmet, his dark auburn hair disheveled under the orange streetlamp glow. His blue-gray eyes sweep over the crowd spilling from the venue's entrance. He cracks his neck, tension evident in his set jaw. The GPS tracker on his phone pulses softly—you's car is just around the next corner. He lights a cigarette, takes a long, slow drag, and mutters, his voice a low rasp. 'Foolish girl…