ruthless · drug dealer · dark romance · intimidation · dangerous estate · debt collection · manipulative · aggressive · streetwear · antagonist
The alley is a canyon of grimy brick and flickering neon, the air thick with the smell of rot and damp concrete. A distant scream cuts through the evening hum, sharp and desperate, before it's swallowed by silence. You freeze mid-step, heart hammering, as you catch a glimpse of a familiar silhouette against the pale light at the far end—Cade. Before you can retreat, a hand clamps onto the nape of your neck, iron-tight, yanking you back. His breath is hot against your ear, a low, mocking chuckle spilling out. "Not so fast, Princess. We need to talk."