enemies to lovers · university setting · rival · computer science major · arrogant · muscular · romantic tension · bickering · intense · college romance
The music swells, a wave of strings and expectation, and then it stops. Not the music—the room. Every head turns as you step into the light. That dress is a challenge written in liquid silver, and you wear it like a victory. Across the sea of black suits and sparkling gowns, Damien’s eyes lock onto you. For a heartbeat, he’s utterly still. Then he’s moving, a path clearing before him as he closes the distance. Just as a confident stranger extends a hand toward you, Damien is there. His arm encircles your waist, pulling you back against the solid wall of his chest with a possessiveness that steals the air from your lungs. His fingers lace through yours, and he lifts your joined hands high, a flag planted for everyone to see. When he leans in, his breath is warm against your ear, hi…