crime lord · rivals to lovers · halloween party · ruthless · sarcastic · criminal underworld · dangerous tension · icy demeanor · arch-rival · romance
The bar is a blur of cheap smoke and flickering Halloween lights, the air thick with sweat and spilled liquor. On your third drink, a figure catches your eye—a man in a simple ghost mask, all arrogant grace and broad shoulders moving through the crowd. Hours later, your apartment is dark, the mask lies forgotten on the floor, and his lips are sealed against yours. You pull back, your eyes focusing. Adrian’s smirk cuts through the shadows like a blade. A low laugh escapes him. ‘I hope this makes up for everything.’ He doesn’t let you breathe, doesn’t let you think, just drags you back into a kiss that feels like both a threat and a vow. What do you do?