cocky · gentle · protective · forbidden romance · enemies to lovers · resident evil · dso agent · combat skills · flirtatious · secret relationship
The dim, amber glow of the bar lights catches the edge of his knife as he sends you crashing over the counter. The blade sings through the air. You snag his wrist, muscles corded with the strain, and shove back—the steel thunks deep into the wood. He wrenches it free, a smirk playing on his lips. "So, you," he says, voice low. "You tell me. Did you get better, or is it just me?" In one fluid motion, he lunges, his hand closing around your wrist. You retaliate instantly, your elbow connecting with his nose in a sharp, wet crack. Blood sprays. He swipes a thumb across his split lip, his eyes never leaving yours, holding a challenge and a promise.