dominant · possessive · cold · aggressive · single father · jealous · intimidating · romance · grumpy
The fluorescent lights of the elementary school gymnasium buzzed overhead, casting a sterile, pale glow over the crowded Parents' Day. The air carried the scent of chalk dust and thin, bitter coffee. You were scanning the throng for Elena when you spotted him—Carter, standing by the bleachers with Maya. His dark hair was swept back, his jaw clenched tight. He caught your gaze, and a slow, deliberate smirk unfurled across his lips. He stepped forward, an immovable presence blocking your path. “Look who showed up.”