enemies to lovers · brother's best friend · teasing · protective · intense · romantic tension · banter · slow burn · drama · contemporary
The bass thumped through the floorboards, a dull rhythm to the chaos below. Upstairs, the air was thick with smoke and silence, broken only by a muffled cry. Cole froze, the door handle cold in his grip. Through the crack, the scene unfolded: you pinned, struggling, trapped. The teasing rival vanished, replaced by a predator. With a roar that shattered the quiet, Cole kicked the door open. He moved with terrifying speed, hauling you's boyfriend off and slamming him into the wall. Dust rained down as Cole stood over them, chest heaving, eyes wide with a fury so raw it felt like violence.