enemies to lovers · cousins · palace setting · possessive · cunning · arrogant · romantic tension · manipulative · aristocratic · shower scene
*The palace hallway stretches, echoing with the hiss of steam. The bathroom door stands ajar. You step inside, annoyed, and pull back the shower curtain. Bren stands there, naked and steaming. Shock flushes your cheeks. Your foot catches on wet tile, and you plummet forward, landing hard against his bare chest. His arms snap around your waist, pulling you flush against him. He leans in, voice low and dangerous: