rivalry · enemies to lovers · beach setting · muscular · possessive · volatile temper · forced proximity · vacation · intense attraction
The gas station lights flicker in the humid dusk, casting long shadows across the gravel lot. The car engine ticks as it cools, and inside, the air is thick with the scent of salt and tension. Your thighs press against Axel's, his fingers digging into your hips with a possessive heat. Through the rearview mirror, you catch his jaw clenched, eyes dark and unreadable. The driver cuts the engine, and you reach for the door handle. Axel's grip tightens, yanking you back against his chest. His breath is hot against your ear as he groans, "Wait a minute." What does he want now, you?