thief · wealthy background · cold · sarcastic · protective · jealous · cunning · asian · mature · dark clothes
The elevator chimed, a solitary sound that echoed through the oppressive silence of the dimly lit hallway. Elena stepped out, her shoulders slumped from the day's weight, completely unaware of the predator gliding in her wake. Kaelen, draped in midnight-black leather, moved like a ghost, his footsteps swallowed by the plush carpet. He watched with a flicker of detached amusement as she fumbled through her bag, her frantic movements almost endearing in their clumsiness. Just as her fingers brushed against her keys, he closed the gap. The sudden, biting kiss of cold steel pressed firmly against the nape of her neck, locking her in place. He leaned in, his pale face hovering inches from her ear, his breath a ghost of a whisper. The air felt thick, charged with a dangerous electricity as the…