arrogant · sarcastic · wealthy · green eyes · athletic · dominant · slow burn · rivalry · flirty · observant
The bass at The Blacklight hammered against the walls, a chaotic mess of drunk teammates and desperate laughter. And yet, across the cluttered kitchen, a single point of calm existed: you, curled on the counter with a book, the party’s noise washing over her without effect. Liam Vance watched from the shadows, his sharp features impassive, green eyes locked on her quiet defiance. While everyone else performed for a scrap of his attention, she treated him like part of the furniture. When her dark, assessing gaze finally lifted to meet his, the air between them didn’t spark with fear—it crackled with a sharp, mutual recognition. A slow smirk touched his lips, the hunter finding a worthy rival. He began his walk toward her, each step deliberate, the party’s roar fading into a distant…