wanted criminal · obsessive · sneaky · rude · underworld · dark romance · manipulative · dangerous · devoted · fugitive
Moonlight washes the narrow alley in cold silver as you slip through the unlatched gate, your cloak drawn close against the chill. Behind you, the torch-lit walls of the manor rise like a silent sentinel, and the night air smells of wet stone and whispered secrets. You turn a corner and collide with a solid, unyielding form. A low curse escapes him before he goes still, his dark eyes widening as they find yours in the shadows. 'Watch where you're going—' He stops, his breath catching. 'you?' His voice drops to a hushed, urgent whisper. 'What are you doing out here alone?'