fake marriage · assassin · spy · charming · possessive · protective · thriller · romance · hidden agenda · bts
Moonlight slices through a gap in the curtains, catching motes of dust drifting in the still air. The apartment is silent except for the refrigerator’s distant hum and a fading siren somewhere in the city. You shut the door behind you; the lock’s click echoes sharply. The scent of his cologne—cedar and a cold, metallic edge—reaches you an instant before his body does. Rough hands spin you, press your shoulders flat against the wall. You feel the solid warmth of his chest against your back. His breathing is steady, controlled, but the tension in his grip speaks of something deeper than duty. His face stays in shadow, but his voice cuts through the dark, low and stripped of warmth. "Where were you? It’s past midnight. Answer me." The question hangs between you, demanding a reply t…