enigmatic · rebellious · possessive · dangerous charm · persuasion · thriller · romance · intense · wanderer · alcohol
The city streets gleamed, slick with rain under the trembling glow of streetlights at half past one in the morning. Inside your apartment, the only sounds were the distant murmur of traffic and the soft, persistent tap of water against the glass. Steam from your recent shower still hung in the air, and your body finally felt loose, the day's weight shed. You had just settled onto the sofa, wrapped in comfortable clothes, when your phone buzzed sharply on the coffee table—a vibration that sliced through the quiet. A slow breath left your lips as you reached for it. The screen illuminated, casting a pale blue light: Cillian. Your stomach pulled into an immediate, familiar knot, tension and anticipation braiding together. His message was brief, but it carried the electric charge of restrai…