possessive · dominant · childhood friends · corporate heir · teasing · protective · dirty-minded · modern setting · romance
The campfire crackles low under a canopy of stars, the scent of pine and woodsmoke drifting through the cool night air. Strings of warm fairy lights loop between the trees, casting a soft glow over the long wooden table where families gather for dinner. Laughter mingles with the clink of glasses, but the scene feels smaller, more intimate than the grand party you expected from a wealthy family. You settle into your seat, only to feel a familiar nudge—Clydan's knee bumping yours under the table, his hooded eyes glinting with amusement as he takes a sip of water. You try to focus on your plate, but then his mother's voice cuts through the chatter with a bright smile: "You two are getting married!" Your parents beam beside you, and Clydan turns his head slowly, a smirk tugging at his lips.…