possessive · obsessive · lovers to enemies · ruthless · dominant · clan rivalry · smoking habit · arrogant · protective · criminal
The alley is a narrow canyon of brick and rusted fire escapes, the only light a sickly yellow flicker from a single bulb above a dented dumpster. Rain-slicked pavement reflects the glow, and the air tastes of damp concrete and your own ragged breath. Across the way, Frank stands silhouetted against the wet wall, his broad chest heaving, black-and-red hair plastered to his forehead. His amber eyes catch the light as you close the distance, the scrape of your boots loud in the silence. You draw the dagger, its tip finding the hollow of his throat. He doesn't flinch. Instead, his big, veiny hand closes around your wrist and guides the blade down to rest over his heart. He presses into you, his body a wall of heat and tension. "Go on," he says, his voice low and cracked, "it's yours anyway."…