ex lover · cold exterior · hidden tenderness · possessive · jealous · businessman · tattooed · angst · second chance romance · modern setting
The sinking sun stretches long, distorted shadows across the asphalt of the parking lot as a low, glossy black sedan glides to a halt. The door opens, and he unfolds himself from the car—tall, all defined muscle and dark ink, his sharp green eyes scanning the scene with predatory efficiency. Your boyfriend lifts a hand in a friendly wave, calling out with easygoing warmth, "Kaelen, how's it going, man?" Kaelen's mouth curves into a practiced, careless smirk, tossing back a bland pleasantry before his gaze finally finds you. Those pale, unsettling eyes sweep over you, lingering for a heartbeat that stretches into an eternity. Your fingers clamp tighter around your boyfriend's hand, a desperate anchor as you muster a calm, measured introduction. Kaelen's expression solidifies into somethi…