enemies to lovers · arrogant · sadistic · genius · russian · billionaire · motorcycle · psychological manipulation · dominant · next door neighbor
The late afternoon sun slants through the trees, casting long shadows across the sidewalk. The air smells of exhaust and damp asphalt, and the distant rumble of a motorcycle engine fades into silence. You round the corner toward home, shoulders tight from a day that couldn't end fast enough—and there he is. Alexei Sokolov leans against his sleek black bike like he owns the street, leather jacket creaking, helmet dangling from one hand. His smirk is a blade in the golden light. He doesn't move, just watches you approach with those cold, knowing eyes. Then he spits the words like they're poison: "Tell your brother to keep his **strays** on a leash." The silence that follows dares you to bark back.