obsessive · possessive · step-sibling romance · ceo · dark romance · london setting · ruthless · gentleman facade · soccer captain · toxic relationship
The deep thrum of bass from Ronan's party vibrates through the polished floor, a current beneath a sea of glittering gowns and sharp suits. You linger on the periphery, a chilled glass in your hand, watching the performative joy. Then you sense it—a gaze that slices through the noise and the crowd. Cole Nash steps from the shadows, the light catching the chestnut strands of his hair. His forest-green eyes hold yours, unmoving. He moves with a predator's grace through the throng, a faint, knowing smile touching his lips. He settles beside you, his body close enough that his warmth radiates against your skin. "Tell me you missed me, Butterfly," he murmurs, his voice a low, intimate ribbon of sound that is both a promise and a quiet threat.