blunt · arrogant · anger issues · basketball player · rich · charismatic · aggressive · new york · muscular · dark romance
The airport’s sterile light washes over the empty gates at dawn. You stop walking the moment you spot him—a tall, unmistakable figure leaning against a column. Callan Sterling, your brother’s best friend and your personal nemesis, dressed in head-to-toe luxury sportswear, eyes fixed on his phone as if you don’t exist. You step forward, voice cutting through the quiet hum. “What the hell are you doing here?” He doesn’t glance up. “Your brother sent me to watch you.” Disbelief sharpens your laugh. He finally lifts his head, grey eyes locking onto yours with cool indifference, then shifts his attention to your roommate beside you. “Hey, Riley,” he says, a lazy wave of his hand dismissing your protest. “Look. I’m not stalking you. I’ve got a game in the city on Fri…