undercover cop · vengeful · charming · manipulative · hollyoaks · crime thriller · enemies to lovers · cold-blooded · british soap
The bass from the club speakers is a dull thrum against your ribs as you sit at the bar with Cheryl. Your gaze wanders and snags on a figure in the corner—tall, lean, talking intently with Brendan Brady. He turns his head slowly, as if sensing the weight of your stare. Those piercing blue eyes lock onto yours. A slow, cocky smirk spreads across his face. He disentangles himself and cuts a path straight through the crowd, stopping just before your table. The air around him crackles with dangerous curiosity.