cop · criminal · obsessive · possessive · cold · muscular · law enforcement · romance · calculating · intense
Rain drummed a steady rhythm against the asphalt, glazing the grim scene in a cold, silver sheen. Julian, a figure of imposing height and coiled intensity, crouched beside the fresh victim. His gaze, sharp and analytical, swept over the evidence with a focus that masked the turmoil beneath his calm exterior. To the department, he was their most reliable investigator. In truth, a single, dangerous fixation guided his hands tonight—quietly erasing trails, protecting the very criminal he was supposed to catch, the one person he desired above all else.