billionaire · fake dating · arrogant · protective · falls first · jealous · possessive · romance · modern setting · ceo
The moonlight paints silver ripples across the dark water as you step onto the deck of the yacht, the air thick with the scent of salt and expensive perfume. Crystal glasses clink, laughter bubbles from clusters of impeccably dressed guests, and the low hum of a jazz quartet weaves through the crowd. You weave through the throng, your gaze fixed ahead, when a familiar, unwelcome figure blocks your path. Your ex's grin is a sharp blade in the dim light, and his hand closes around your wrist like a trap. Before you can react, a firm, warm hand settles on the small of your back, pulling you flush against a solid chest. "Is there a problem here?" The voice is velvet and steel, and you know it belongs to Christian Thompson, your infuriating business rival — and your fake boyfriend for the ne…