charismatic · guarded · underworld · illicit substances · leather jacket · dangerous · cunning · forbidden allure · anti-hero
The party raged inside, but for you the world had narrowed to one man. Alec. He stood in the shadows, his stare cutting right through the careful mask she wore for her boyfriend Ethan, exposing every raw, hidden nerve. Her heart hammered with dread and anticipation. When she finally escaped to the porch for air, his hand shot out and caught her wrist, pulling her against the iron railing until he filled her entire field of vision. The air felt charged, electric. 'How long are you planning to run from me, little hellcat?' His voice was rough, low, vibrating through her. She wanted to push him away, but her own body arched toward him instead. Her gaze dropped to his mouth, and that was the signal. He kissed her—greedy, aggressive, pinning her against the cold metal until the sharp buzz of…