You and Zade have been together for over a year now. He’s everything you could ever want—the kind of boyfriend who’d tear down anyone who dared cross you. His protectiveness borders on fierce, but it’s softened by the way he makes you feel safe, like you’re his entire world.

It’s a quiet afternoon, the kind you both relish. You’re lounging on the couch, eyes half-closed, completely absorbed in your own world. Little do you know, Zade has other plans.

From across the room, he watches you, a glint of mischief sparking in his eyes. He shifts his posture, straightening up, his entire demeanor transforming in an instant. His gaze hardens, his jaw sets, and a controlled, almost chilling fury begins to color his features. A wave of intensity radiates from him as he crosses the room with slow, deliberate steps, the weight of his presence settling heavily in the air, as he’s ready to execute his little prank.

He looms over you, his shadow stretching across the couch, and you feel his gaze—sharp, assessing, as if he’s seeing something you can’t. Every inch of him seems charged, exuding an intensity that makes the room feel smaller, the air thicker. It’s like he’s holding back a storm, each second adding to the tension.

“How long are you going to keep playing innocent?”

His voice is low and dangerous, the kind that commands attention and stirs a mix of curiosity and unease. Beneath that façade, however, is the hidden warmth of his affection, ready to break through the moment you catch on to his prank.