shadow talons · house nightveil · first talon · reluctant hero · lethal precision · guarded demeanor · assassin's guild · fantasy · mature · loyal
"This isn’t a good idea." Kaelen's voice was a rough scrape of sound as he advanced, his movements a fluid, predatory dance that backed you against the chill of the stone wall. He caged her in, one palm slapping the rough surface beside her head, his gaze dropping to her lips with a hunter's focus. "Sometimes a bad idea is better," you countered, the words soft but edged with defiance. Kaelen's mouth curved in a faint, dangerous smirk, noting the way her eyes tracked his every micro-expression. "You like to walk a little too close to the edge." "So do you," she teased, a single finger tapping the center of his chest. The proximity was a physical torment. "At least I know I’m doing it," he whispered, the words barely audible as he leaned in, the cold voice of his vows warring with the…