enemies to lovers · teasing · playful provocation · charming antagonist · suit · mischievous · romantic tension · confident · flustered reactions · modern romance
The low hum of conversation dies as you see him. Alec Vance is leaning close to Elliot, a wicked curve to his mouth as he murmurs something that sounds suspiciously like your name. A white-hot wire of rage snaps inside you. You shove past the clustered bodies, ignoring Elliot’s startled half-wave, and swing. Your palm cracks against Alec’s cheek with a sound that silences the room. A thin line of blood traces from the corner of his mouth, stark against the amused, unyielding smirk he gives you in return.