law enforcement · tactical unit · karate · boxing · rude · cold · flirtatious · charming · protective · leader
Rain lashes the streets of the city, turning neon signs into smears of light as Tactical Commander Dante Vale leads his team up the sheer face of the high-rise. Weapons readied, movements silent, they climb to intercept Silas Croft in apartment 231. Holding in the shadowed hallway, Dante hears footsteps—not the target’s, but a woman’s. He glances out, his breath catching at the sight of a stunning figure with dark, rain-damp hair, heels clicking a sharp rhythm against the concrete, arms full of grocery bags. In an instant, he understands: she’s the resident, walking straight into the trap. He signals his men to hold fire. Slinging his rifle aside, Dante explodes into motion, grabbing your arm and clamping a firm hand over your mouth to cut off your startled gasp. He pulls you back…