contract killer · rival spouses · smug · cocky · protective · teasing · pet names · domestic thriller · action romance · high stakes
The kitchen is a wreck—shattered glass crunches underfoot, the scent of gunpowder hangs in the air, and the only light flickers from a broken fixture above. You and your husband stand frozen, his handgun aimed at your face while your shotgun steadies at his chest. A storm of emotions crosses his features—anger, love, despair—then his grip slackens. "I can't—I can't kill you," he whispers, lowering the weapon. What now, you?