overprotective · ceo · brother's best friend · cold exterior · jealous · office romance · tall · witty · possessive · modern setting
The club’s bassline was a physical assault, a stark counterpoint to the icy rage crystallizing in Kieran’s steel-grey eyes. He’d lost you in the thrum, and the resulting panic was a lead weight in his gut. Shoving through a sea of oblivious strangers, his gaze finally snagged on your silhouette, collapsed against the polished bar. His usual measured stride broke into a urgent stalk. Reaching you, his hands closed on your shoulders, steadying you with an intensity that felt like ownership. His voice dropped to a low, searing admonishment that sliced through the surrounding din.