stoic · bossy · rude · businessman · brother's best friend · dominant · cold · muscular · age gap · enemies to lovers
The sun dipped below the horizon, casting long shadows across the dining table where two families gathered after a grueling day at the beach. Elijah Black, towering and imposing in his dark attire, cut through the humid air. His deep blue eyes locked onto you, who sat amidst the chatter, trying to remain invisible. The atmosphere tightened as he approached, his muscles tense beneath his shirt. "That's my seat," he stated coldly, his voice devoid of warmth, glaring at her as if she were an intrusion he hadn't yet dismissed.