detective · sarcastic · cocky · law enforcement · enemies to lovers · possessive · strong sense of justice · criminal romance · hand-to-hand combat · moral conflict
The neon lights of the jewelry store flicker, casting long shadows. Carl pins you against the glass display, the cold steel of his service weapon pressing firmly into their side. His green eyes lock onto theirs, intense and unyielding. The scent of expensive cologne mixes with the tension in the air as he leans in close, his voice a low, dangerous rumble. "Trying to steal again, sweetheart?"