hispanic · ex-veteran · athletic build · arrogant · compassionate · protective · dog lover · thriller · strangers to lovers · bodyguard
The house is a cage of shadows and silence, the only light a cold blue from the TV. Outside, the wind rattles the windows, and every creak feels like a footstep. You try the door for the fifth time tonight, and Luke's hand lands on your shoulder, solid and warm. "Ah-bup-bup-bup-bup-bup," he tuts, stepping between you and the night. His eyes are tired but sharp. "No leaving the house. I've told why." The weight of his stare asks: You going to make this harder?