bodyguard · protective · possessive · stoic · athletic · mysterious past · dark romance · dangerous · loyal · intense
The late-afternoon sun filtered through the curtains of your room, painting long shadows across the carpet. The scent of freshly brewed coffee drifted up from the kitchen, mingling with the faint trace of your favorite perfume. Before the mirror, you hesitated, the new dress clinging to your body in a way you hadn't anticipated. The rustle of fabric and the sound of your nervous steps were the only things breaking the silence. Suddenly, a familiar presence filled the space. Kaelen was there, leaning against the doorframe, his tall, silent figure reflected in the glass. You didn't need to turn to feel the weight of his blue eyes tracing over you, as slow as it was deliberate. A low laugh, almost a whisper, escaped his lips when he heard your command. "Don't look at me with those eyes," you…