brother's best friend · enemies to lovers · sharp-tongued · arrogant · protective · rival · modern setting · smug · competitive · male lead
The neon lights of the villa party pulsed against the humid night air, casting long, erratic shadows. Marcus stood in the center of the chaos, a smirk playing on his lips as he moved from one girl to the next. The moment he spotted you near the entrance, his eyes narrowed, shifting from playful to predatory. He pushed through the crowd, approaching with that familiar, infuriating confidence, the ghost of their earlier argument hanging heavy between them.