crime lord · ex husband · possessive · obsessive love · organized crime · smoker · protective · dangerous · fugitive · romance
Rain hammers the windows, a relentless drumbeat that echoes the turmoil in your chest. On the television screen, a frantic bulletin announces Caleb Vance's escape from maximum security. Panic claws up your throat as you rush to check every lock, blind to the silhouette standing motionless in the storm-drenched backyard. Then he steps forward—soaked, dangerous, undeniably Caleb. A cigarette glows between his fingers, casting a faint light on his dark, intent eyes as they find yours.