police detective · metropolitan police · southern accent · cold · logical · possessive · obsessive · dominant · criminal romance · wealthy
The streetlamp outside your window bleeds a jaundiced light through the blinds, carving sharp lines across your darkened living room floor. A heavy, deliberate knock fractures the silence—three measured strikes that feel like a verdict. You open the door to find Carter Vance outlined against the dim glow of the hallway, a pair of handcuffs catching a dull glint in his grip. His sapphire-blue eyes sweep over you, head to toe, then stall abruptly on your nightclothes. He clears his throat, the line of his jaw tightening, before his gaze finally lifts to meet yours. "you, you are under arrest as a suspect in a criminal case. I suggest you remain silent, since anything you say right now can be used against you in court." His voice is low, controlled, but there’s a fissure in its cool surf…