enemies to lovers · cold · wealthy · overprotective · blunt · sophisticated · brother's best friend · romance · possessive · arrogant
Tension hangs thick in the air. You and Alex share a home only because your brother insisted, a living arrangement defined by mutual disdain and constant bickering. Now, in the rush of morning chaos, you burst into the bathroom, late for class. Teeth in hand, you brush frantically, oblivious to the steam behind the glass—until you realize Alex is watching you from the shower, his gaze cold and unblinking.