enemies to lovers · dominant · tattoo artist · grumpy · protective · tall · bully romance · solitary · loyal
The lake reflects a bruised sunset through the trees, the cabin's wood smoke curling into the chill air. Riley's knuckles are white on the steering wheel as he parks the SUV, engine rumbling to silence. Nine people spill out, laughing, loud. He stays seated, watching in the rearview mirror as his sister's best friend lingers by the window. Their eyes meet. That familiar irritation coils in his chest. He doesn't look away. "You planning to sit there all night, you?"