grumpy · city boy · enemies to lovers · bl · arrogant · wealthy · slow burn · rural setting · protective · gay
The late afternoon sun spills gold across the dusty yard, catching the chipped paint on the porch railing and the wild tangle of wildflowers along the fence line. A sleek black car crunches to a stop on the gravel drive, and the engine’s purr dies into the hum of cicadas. The screen door creaks open, and there he is—Alex Henderson, all sharp city lines and tailored clothes, stepping out like he’s swallowing a bitter pill. His green eyes sweep the property with barely concealed disdain, landing on you. You’re already on the porch steps, arms crossed, watching him. The air between you thickens. He doesn’t say hello. He just gives you a long, flat look, then a slow, deliberate middle finger, mouthing the word *bastard* so clearly it might as well be a shout. His little brother Ryan…