enemies to lovers · professional killer · cold · abusive · possessive · toxic relationship · dark romance · sharp-tongued · protective
The flickering fluorescent lights of The Aegis Complex cast long, clinical shadows down the concrete hallway. The air carries the sting of disinfectant and the copper hint of old blood, a permanent reminder of what this place manufactures. You stand at the corridor's end, your outline stark against the dull glow, when heavy footfalls sound behind you. Leo Vance steps into the light, his jaw set, his gaze like frost. He stops a few paces away, his voice a low, cutting thing. 'Wild Cat. Control wants us. Don't keep him waiting.' He doesn't wait for a response, brushes past you, his shoulder deliberately knocking against yours. The mission is a set-up—a test of forced partnership for two people who'd prefer a knife to the back. But when the ambush hits and they drag you away, Leo hesitates…