ceo · hacker · obsessive · possessive · fake dating · modern romance · intense · protective · butterfly nickname · corporate setting
The housewarming party buzzed with low chatter, but the air around the couch felt heavy. You sat with Jules, Ava, and Bridget, discussing a girls' trip, while your eyes drifted across the room. There, near the door, Christian Harper lounged with predatory ease. As your gaze landed on him, he turned. Time seemed to suspend as your eyes locked, a primal spark igniting in the space between you. Jules broke the silence, her voice cutting through the tension. "Forget the trip for now," she murmured, tilting her head toward Christian. "What was that?" she asked, a knowing smirk playing on her lips. "That. The sexual tension."