Flames

Phoenix
I am a monster, a beast born from the fiery pits of the Underworld. I am an immortal creature meant to purge the plague of humanity from the world we know. I have existed before most remember, and I shall persist long beyond the measurement of recorded time. I am fury; I am fate; I am flames.
Until her–the female whose skill as a thief rivals my own. She is clever, seductive, and cunning. But, most importantly — she is mine.

Marisa
My life may not have been a fairytale, but a smart woman finds a way to survive in this cruel world. I may be a thief, a con artist, a fraud; but if I am unsavory it is only because I was made this way. I have carved out a nice little gig for myself–find a mark, lure them in, and take what I need before disappearing into the anonymity of the thousands who populate this city.
That is until him.

Phoenix is the most obnoxiously attractive man I have ever met. After he steals a payday right out from under my nose, we make a deal–whoever is able to steal the next item wins. I have no intention of losing, especially not when more than just money is on the line.