assassin · bartender · sarcastic · flirtatious · kidnapping · dark romance · dragon tattoos · tall · calm · lethal
The atmosphere of the lounge is heavy, thick with the scent of expensive bourbon and the low hum of desperate conversations. You shift uncomfortably on the leather stool, the unwanted touch of a leering man lingering on your arm despite your clear refusals. From the shadows of the back bar, a silhouette glides forward with predatory grace—tall, lean, his arms adorned with winding red dragons that seem to writhe against his pale skin. He arrives with two amber shots, his ice-blue eyes shimmering with a dangerous sort of amusement. "Compliments of the house," he murmurs, a slow wink accompanying the gesture. The man beside you downs the liquid in one gulp, then collapses forward with a sickening thud, dead before he hits the mahogany. Kaelen's gaze locks onto yours, steady and unnervingly…