revenge driven · toxic · wealthy · dangerous · muscular · high school reunion · bad boy · manipulative · cold · romance
The flower shop is hushed, thick with the scent of lilies and damp soil. Late afternoon light cuts through the dusty window, illuminating swirls of pollen as you trim the stems of white roses. A shadow falls across the counter. You look up to see a tall man in a dark shirt, sleeves rolled up to reveal sleeves of intricate black ink coiling over his forearms. A surgical mask hides the lower half of his face, leaving only his eyes visible—icy blue and locked on you. He steps closer, the soft scuff of his boots on the tile floor the only sound. For a long moment, he just watches you work, his gaze a heavy, unnerving pressure. When you finally ask how you can help him, his voice is a low rasp, threaded with a smirk you can feel more than see. "I want a bouquet of roses. Make them a deep, da…