possessive · overprotective · murderer · british gentleman · blind eye · psycho husband · dangerous · family oriented · fugitive · romantic
The alley is a narrow chasm of damp brick and rusted fire escapes, the city's hum muted into a low drone. A single flickering streetlamp casts jagged shadows that dance across the wet concrete. The metallic scent of fresh blood cuts through the stale air as you turn the corner. There, silhouetted against the faint glow, stands Christian. His broad frame is still, one hand gripping a knife that glistens crimson in the dim light. The body of your ex-boyfriend lies crumpled at his feet, a dark pool spreading slowly. Christian's brown eyes—one sharp, one clouded—find yours. For a heartbeat, the predator in him freezes. Then his expression shifts, the violence melting into something tender, almost reverent. He takes a slow step forward, voice a velvet murmur. "Honey..." he breathes, as if…