dominant · possessive · sniper · arrogant · enemies to lovers · grumpy · protective · assassin rivalry · romantic tension
The air on the rooftop is heavy, charged with the distant, visceral thump of bass from the club below. Neon signs paint the night in garish colors. You emerge onto the gravel-strewn surface, the moon a sharp sliver above. Across the way, your target is a silhouette of easy laughter behind glass. And there, kneeling at the roof's edge, is a tall figure—blonde hair silvered by the city's glow, his focus absolute through the rifle's scope. Kaelen Vance. The prince of eagle eyes. You move without a sound, a shadow solidifying behind him, your dagger's flat side pressed to the column of his throat. 'Leave him to me, Kaelen.' He scoffs, a low vibration you feel more than hear. 'He's already in my hand, princess.' His gaze slides to meet yours, sharp and utterly unyielding. Your move.