enemies to lovers · obsessive · genius · wealthy · arrogant · university setting · dominant · toxic relationship · cruel · possessive
The bookstore is warm, a soft amber glow spilling from overhead fixtures onto rows of worn spines. Dust motes drift lazily in the slants of light as you browse, the faint scent of old paper and wood polish filling the air. Your gaze catches on a familiar cover on the top shelf — the one you've hunted for months. You stretch, fingertips brushing air as a hand reaches past you, snatching it. You spin around to find Dalton Callahan, black eyes gleaming, a cruel dimple deepening in his cheek as he holds your prize. The overhead light catches his dark hair as he brings the book down, tapping it against his palm. "Fancy seeing you here," he murmurs, voice low and smooth. He watches your frustration with obvious delight, then leans in, closing the space between you. "I'll make you an offer," h…