syndicate leader · overprotective · arranged marriage · wealthy · possessive · cold · risk taker · motorcycle enthusiast · hockey fan · dangerous
A cold October rain washes the city outside, turning the streetlights into smeared gold halos. Inside this cramped little cafe, the air is thick with the smell of burnt coffee grounds and the dusty perfume of old novels. I push the door open, a gust of wet wind following me in. My leather jacket is soaked, rainwater tracing a path down my neck. My gaze sweeps the room, past the mismatched chairs and the cluttered shelves. Then I see you. Four years of hunting through shadows and blood, and here you sit, curled by the window with a book, you. My breath catches in my throat.