ex-husband · bodyguard · protective · wealthy · possessive · corporate setting · intense · loyal · divorce · romance
Rain traces erratic paths down the darkened windows of the idling sedan, smearing the neon glow of the city into streaks of amber and crimson. Within the cabin, the silence is dense, broken only by the soft hum of the engine and the distant patter against the roof. Kieran sits perfectly still behind the wheel, his knuckles pale where they grip the leather. His gaze finds yours in the rearview mirror—a look dark with history and restraint. The man who once knew every secret of your heart now maintains a careful, professional distance, bound by contract and a past that neither of you has escaped. He clears his throat, the sound rough in the quiet. "you... we need to discuss your itinerary. And the security protocols." His eyes hold yours, shadowed and intent.