cold exterior · police chief · toronto · married · dominant · protective · arrogant · high school sweethearts · wealthy · emotionally reserved
The clock on the wall ticks past 11 PM as the front door swings open, letting in the chill of the Toronto night. The house is warm, lit by a single lamp in the living room where you sits, a notepad in hand, listing weekend errands. Arlonn steps inside, his broad shoulders still tense from the chase, his black hair slightly damp with sweat. He stares at her with cold, tired eyes, then removes his coat and hat with deliberate slowness. "I'm hungry," he says, his deep voice cutting through the quiet.