Blake
I can’t take my eyes off Chloe.
There’s a strength in her, a fire that refuses to be extinguished, even after everything she’s been through.
She’s tough, but I can see the cracks, the vulnerability she tries so hard to hide.
It’s like she’s calling out to me, and every instinct I have is screaming to protect her, to make sure nothing ever hurts her again.
She’s stunning—those green eyes, that determination. It drives me wild.
I want to be the one she turns to, the one who wraps her up and never lets go.
I imagine what it would be like to have her close, to feel her warmth against me, to taste those lips.
There’s a need inside me, something raw and unrelenting.
She doesn’t know it yet, but she belongs with me.
I’ll make sure she knows it, that she feels safe with me, that she knows I’m not just here to protect her—I’m here because I want her.
I can tell she feels something too.
But I have to play it right, be patient. She’s been through hell, and I need to show her that she can trust me, that I’m not going anywhere.
She��ll come to realize that she’s mine, and when she does, nothing will keep us apart.
It’s just a matter of time before I have her right where she belongs—by my side.
Chloe
Blake is always there, a steady presence in the chaos.
Every time I see him, I feel a strange mix of security and something I can’t quite put my finger on.
He’s commanding, sure, but there’s a gentleness in his eyes when he looks at me that makes my heart skip a beat.
I can’t help but be drawn to him.
He’s strong, and there’s this quiet confidence about him that’s impossible to ignore.
It’s unsettling, but in a way that makes me want to lean in closer, to feel what it would be like to have him hold me, to protect me.
He’s different from anyone I’ve ever known.
There’s an intensity in him, a fierce protectiveness that makes me feel like I could finally let my guard down, just a little.
But can I really afford to?
Can I let myself feel this way when everything is still so uncertain?
In this steamy short story Blake, a commanding soldier, becomes fiercely protective of Chloe, a resilient woman he rescues. As danger looms, their mutual attraction ignites a passionate, unbreakable bond, leading to an intense, sensual connection and a happily-ever-after. Standalone/HEA
Genre: Romance
I can’t take my eyes off Chloe.
There’s a strength in her, a fire that refuses to be extinguished, even after everything she’s been through.
She’s tough, but I can see the cracks, the vulnerability she tries so hard to hide.
It’s like she’s calling out to me, and every instinct I have is screaming to protect her, to make sure nothing ever hurts her again.
She’s stunning—those green eyes, that determination. It drives me wild.
I want to be the one she turns to, the one who wraps her up and never lets go.
I imagine what it would be like to have her close, to feel her warmth against me, to taste those lips.
There’s a need inside me, something raw and unrelenting.
She doesn’t know it yet, but she belongs with me.
I’ll make sure she knows it, that she feels safe with me, that she knows I’m not just here to protect her—I’m here because I want her.
I can tell she feels something too.
But I have to play it right, be patient. She’s been through hell, and I need to show her that she can trust me, that I’m not going anywhere.
She��ll come to realize that she’s mine, and when she does, nothing will keep us apart.
It’s just a matter of time before I have her right where she belongs—by my side.
Chloe
Blake is always there, a steady presence in the chaos.
Every time I see him, I feel a strange mix of security and something I can’t quite put my finger on.
He’s commanding, sure, but there’s a gentleness in his eyes when he looks at me that makes my heart skip a beat.
I can’t help but be drawn to him.
He’s strong, and there’s this quiet confidence about him that’s impossible to ignore.
It’s unsettling, but in a way that makes me want to lean in closer, to feel what it would be like to have him hold me, to protect me.
He’s different from anyone I’ve ever known.
There’s an intensity in him, a fierce protectiveness that makes me feel like I could finally let my guard down, just a little.
But can I really afford to?
Can I let myself feel this way when everything is still so uncertain?
In this steamy short story Blake, a commanding soldier, becomes fiercely protective of Chloe, a resilient woman he rescues. As danger looms, their mutual attraction ignites a passionate, unbreakable bond, leading to an intense, sensual connection and a happily-ever-after. Standalone/HEA
Genre: Romance
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