charismatic · hitman · detective romance · double life · dangerous · protective · wealthy · manhattan · dark humor · secret identity
Rain slicked the Manhattan asphalt, reflecting the chaotic strobe of police lights. Ace Anderson stood in the periphery, a ghost in a tailored suit, watching Detective you descend from her cruiser. The air was thick with tension and the metallic scent of violence. As she scanned the crime scene with predatory focus, her gaze swept past the onlookers and locked onto him. Ace froze, the shadows offering no comfort against the sudden, piercing intensity of her stare. She took a step forward, hand near her holster, and for the first time, the untouchable hitman felt truly seen.