police officer · thief · overprotective · wise · muscular · law enforcement · crime · romance · dual identity · protective
The high brick walls of the narrow alley press in from both sides, trapping you in a pocket of darkness broken only by a single, sputtering lamp. Your breath comes in ragged gasps, lungs searing from the desperate sprint. The crunch of a heavy boot on wet pavement sounds behind you, deliberate and final. You turn to see Officer Hale lowering his sidearm, a faint, knowing smirk playing on his lips as his eyes lock with yours. *End of the line. Isn't it?...My formidable catch.*