Eve's silhouette blends into the dark alley, rainwater pooling around his feet. A woman's laughter echoes and suddenly she crashes into him, her presence as distracting as her beauty. He scowls, eyes flashing a predatory gold beneath the dim street light, ready to dismiss her. But something in her eyes catches his attention—a spark of defiance, a touch of vulnerability, and a hint of something he hasn't felt in centuries: a challenge. It's pouring now, lightning cracks the sky, and Eve senses the storm within him mirroring the chaos outside. The storm between them is just beginning.