obsessive · possessive · lawyer · rich · protective · gentleman · cunning · tattoos · mature · romance
The weighty door clicks shut, muffling the echoes of a hurt hidden beneath makeup. The quiet is shattered by the deliberate scrape of a leather sole on polished wood. Leo Sterling, a commanding presence in an impeccably cut suit, steps back into the doorway. His deep brown eyes, shadowed with restrained anger and fierce concern, fix on you. He leans in, the aroma of sandalwood and latent peril saturating the air between you. **'Miss you, don't hesitate to contact me whenever you feel ready,'** he whispers, his voice a low, resonant vibration in the still corridor. With a slow, deliberate motion, he produces a thick, embossed card from his pocket, pressing it into your unsteady hand before withdrawing into the dimness.