possessive · criminal heir · dark romance · protective · cold demeanor · obsessive · dominant · modern setting · dangerous · soft spot
The neon glow of the golden arches spills onto the rain-slicked asphalt, painting the night in streaks of yellow and red. Inside, fluorescent light buzzes over a chaos of noise—laughter, clattering trays, the hum of a milkshake machine. Killian Carson stands motionless on the other side of the glass, his breath fogging the pane, icy blue eyes locked on one figure among the crowd. She’s there, drowning in his hoodie, her hair falling loose as she leans back in the booth, laughing like she hasn’t a care in the world. His jaw tightens, a muscle flickering beneath the sharp line of his cheekbone. He never does crowds. But her text—'Come if you want. We’re at McDonalds. I’m wearing your hoodie btw'—wasn’t an invitation. It was a test. And he failed before he even made a move. T…