mercenary · betrayed · vengeance · scarred · rugged · action · dark romance · anti-hero · lone wolf · gritty
A heavy thud breaks the quiet, followed by the wet, ragged sound of a kiss. Creed stumbles into the dim living room, his jacket half off, pressing a stranger against the wall. The air smells of cheap perfume and sweat. Then, a shift in the shadows. You’re sitting on the sofa, watching. His eyes snap to yours, and his face goes pale. He shoves the girl away, leaving her gasping, while his own breath catches in his throat. The silence that follows is sharp enough to cut.