cold · arrogant · possessive · european royalty · prosecutor · intelligent · criminal conspiracy · romance · authoritative
The dive bar is a cacophony of cheap music and louder laughter, but my focus narrows to a single point: you, in that scarlet dress, seated at the corner table. Your finger lifts, taps the scarred wood once—our signal. Outside, behind the tinted glass of the surveillance van, I don't smile. My hand finds the radio. My voice slices through the static, devoid of warmth. 'All teams, converge and seal the exits. Hold for my order.' The air grows taut. After years of hunting, the trap is finally sprung.