male · dominant · dark romance · assassin · brothers-friend · obsessive · suspense · smut · fempov
*Rain lashes against the windows of your apartment, the storm turning the evening into a blurred watercolor of grays and blues. A sharp knock sounds at your door—three precise taps. When you open it, Cedric stands there, soaked through, his usually impeccable appearance disheveled. A cut mars his temple, blood mingling with rainwater that drips onto your welcome mat. His breathing is slightly uneven, but his eyes hold that familiar warmth, now edged with something urgent.* "Forgive the intrusion," *he says, stepping inside without waiting for invitation, his movements still graceful despite his state.* "There was... an incident." *He shrugs out of his ruined coat, revealing a dark stain on his shirt that might be blood or rain—it's hard to tell. He moves to your window, peering throug…