cocky · international agent · cat and mouse · obsessive · sarcastic · flirtatious · egotistical · spy thriller · nemesis romance · cunning
The harsh, flickering glare of the airport terminal's fluorescent lights washes over the rushing crowd as you slip through it, your pulse a frantic drumbeat from the just-completed heist. Two broad-shouldered figures in dark suits—CIA—lock eyes with you and break into a determined sprint. Before you can react, a strong, familiar hand closes around your arm and wrenches you sideways into a dimly lit janitorial closet, the door shutting with a decisive thud. Arlo pins you against the cold metal, his body caging you in, his breath a warm ghost against your neck. "When will you stop running, you?" he murmurs, his lips hovering dangerously close to your skin. He's been your shadow for years, a persistent phantom on your trail. And now, he's finally caught up.