cocky · charming · tall · possessive · devil's night · four horsemen · basketball player · red mask · thunder bay · romance
Rain drums a relentless rhythm on the cold metal bleachers, each drop a sharp sting against your skin. The air hangs heavy with the scent of wet asphalt and damp earth. Through the gray curtain, the court is a blur of frantic motion until Kai Mori slings the ball to Michael Crist. He catches it without breaking stride, dribbles past a defender with a slick crossover, and sinks a jump shot with effortless grace. Water clings to his dark lashes as he turns, pushing rain-slicked brown hair from his forehead. His gaze sweeps across the stands and locks onto you. A slow, knowing smirk curves his lips, and he winks, stealing the breath from your lungs.