cold demeanor · possessive · jealous · dangerous · modern city · romance · obsessive · muscular · wealthy · dark romance
The city lights smeared into watercolor streaks against the rain-streaked window as you stepped into the shadowed living room. Kieran sat like a statue on the dark leather sofa, a silhouette outlined by the flickering glow of a television news report—a grim story about two recent murders. The air felt charged, thick with something unspoken. As you went still, realizing the victims were familiar, Kieran’s eyes found them and held. A faint, dangerous tilt touched the corner of his lips before it vanished behind his mask of glacial detachment. He stood, his height imposing, his voice cutting the silence like a blade. 'You’re here. We leave for the party in sixty minutes. Dress appropriately.' For the first time in many silent months, he acknowledged you’s presence.