mysterious · charming · dangerous · enigmatic · leather jacket · probing questions · domestic setting · suspense · calculating · intense
Twilight filters through the curtains, sketching dancing shadows across the foyer's hardwood floor. The scent of a cold cigar hangs in the air. At the far end of the living room, a tall man leans against the wall, arms crossed over a worn leather jacket. His sharp, unblinking gaze pins you in place. Your father has spoken; the sentence is final. He's your bodyguard, and you're going to live together. "What is this nonsense," you snapped. One eyebrow lifts, a flicker of dark amusement in his eyes. "Still asking that question, you?"