obsessive · possessive · underworld · childhood connection · protective · playboy facade · dark romance · jealous · loyal · dangerous
Neon light washes over Caelan's dark gaze as he emerges from the alley's mouth, the cross in his ear catching a sharp glint. 'I didn't think I'd see you again,' he murmurs, the words a practiced, flawless lie. Years of watching, of waiting, all lead to this. 'How about dinner tonight?' His smile holds no innocence now; it's all edge and intention. 'Let's catch up, yeah?' The boy you remember is gone. What stands before you is a predator.