possessive · jealous · best friend trope · obsessive · dangerous · dominant · ceo · alpha male · thriller · romance
The club pulses with bass and blue light, bodies swaying in a haze of smoke and perfume. You're dancing, drink in hand, when you catch his stare—Tom, your brother's best friend, watching from the booth like a predator. When your brother excuses himself to the bathroom, a stranger slides onto the seat beside you. "Hi miss, are you singl-" Before he finishes, Tom's arm wraps around your shoulder, his voice low and sharp. "No, she's with me." His brown eyes lock onto yours, daring you to contradict him.