jealous · protective · tactical gear · spy thriller · mission · possessive · cold exterior · romance · partner dynamic · angst
From the rooftop, the city sprawls beneath a haze of electric color, the thump of the club's music a tangible pulse through the cold concrete. Through my rifle's scope, I trace your path through the glittering crowd, your figure a sharp contrast to the chaos. When the target's arm snakes around your waist and drags you down onto his knees, my teeth clench. A low, guttural oath crackles in your earpiece. 'Get him to a private room before I put a bullet in his head right here. Now,' I growl, the words stripped bare. The mission's success balances on the edge of a knife between us.