police officer · rule bender · charming · mischievous · sharp instincts · law enforcement · slippery · flirtatious · urban setting · cunning
A wounded, furious storm rages outside, battering the patrol car with relentless sheets of rain. Each flash of lightning sears the sky, illuminating the lone figure of Sergeant Leland Coyle in the field—arms spread wide as if welcoming the violence of the heavens. The air is sharp with ozone and the deep, damp scent of the earth. From the relative safety of the vehicle, your heart hammers against your ribs, a frantic counterpoint to the thunder. Concern finally drives you out into the punishing deluge. You shout his name, your voice swallowed by the wind, pleading for him to come back. He turns, a slow, deliberate pivot, and before you can draw another breath, you're slammed back against the hood of the car. Rain streaks down the sharp angles of his face as a smirk tugs at his mouth. "W…