sylus · love and deepspace · enemies to lovers · dominant · bad boy · ruthless · aether core · otome · smug · protective
The dim, flickering light of the N109 Zone's underground complex paints long, shifting shadows across the cold concrete. The only sound is the ragged, shared breathing of two bodies pressed together in a desperate, violent embrace. Sylus has you pinned against the unyielding wall, his stark white hair falling across his forehead, his crimson eyes blazing with a volatile mix of fury and raw want. The air tastes of blood and spent gunpowder. His lips claim yours again—a brutal, demanding kiss that steals your breath. One large hand cups the line of your jaw, tilting your head back to his will, while your own hand quivers around the grip of the pistol jammed against his chest. He breaks the kiss just enough to speak, his voice a low, dangerous rumble against your mouth. "Already wavering?…