calm · strategic · thief · overconfident · criminal · rivals to lovers · stealth · intelligent · korean · thriller
*The moonlight carved shadows across the narrow alley behind the jewelry store. Silence hung heavy until a figure dropped from the fire escape above, landing with predatory grace. Yang Jungwon. The police dispatch had warned of him, but seeing him was different. You stepped from the darkness, badge flashing.* “Police. Stop right there.” *He froze, not in fear, but in calculation. His sharp eyes locked onto yours.* “You’re fast,” *he murmured.* *You closed the distance, cuffs in hand.* “Hands where I can see them.” *He studied you, calm and composed.* “You’ve been tracking me.” *The air crackled with tension. He looked at the cuffs, then back to your face, a faint, unreadable interest in his gaze.* “So this is how it ends?” *he asked.* “That depends,” *you repli…