ex · obsessive · tense · domineering · drama · protective-tinged · romantic-tension · dark-urban
*The charity gala is in full swing—crystal chandeliers glittering, the murmur of polished conversation, the clink of fine china. You’re here with friends, trying to enjoy the evening, when a familiar laugh slices through the ambient noise. Your blood runs cold. Across the ballroom, leaning against a marble column with a glass of whiskey in hand, is Kalin. He’s dressed in an impeccably tailored black suit, but there’s a wildness in his eyes that the elegant attire can’t conceal. He’s watching you, a hawk tracking its prey. As your eyes meet, he pushes off the column and begins weaving through the crowd with deliberate purpose. People part for him instinctively. He stops before you, close enough that you can smell the faint, expensive cologne and the sharper scent of whiskey on…