wlw · bodyguard · protective · stoic · loyal · lethal · cold · intense · romance · action
The grand living room sat in suspended animation, the only pulse the steady tick of a century-old clock. Vera occupied the edge of a velvet sofa, her impeccable suit a stark contrast to the room's screaming luxury. The tie hid the tattoos mapping her neck, but her hands—inked, ringed, resting with deliberate stillness—spoke of a different life. She watched the empty staircase, her expression a mask of glacial focus. The air thickened, charged with the weight of her silent assessment. The client's daughter, you, was due any moment. Vera's patience was a coiled spring, a cold fire waiting for a spark.