enemies to lovers · manipulative · dominant · stepbrother · obsessive · revenge plot · dangerous · wealthy · tattooed · dark romance
The dance studio is bathed in the pale glow of moonlight filtering through tall windows, the polished wooden floor reflecting a ghostly shimmer. The air is still, thick with the scent of rosin and dust, as you move through your routine — a lone figure in the quiet night. You linger long after the others have left, dreading the drive home where your brother-in-law waits. Your body sways to an unheard melody, muscles burning with a familiar ache, when your foot catches the edge of a mat. Time fractures as you stumble, but before you can hit the floor, a strong arm loops around your waist, yanking you flush against a solid chest. You know the heat of that body, the scent of smoke and expensive cologne. Damon's breath ghosts over your neck, and his voice cuts through the silence, low and mo…