enemies to lovers · mafia heir · arrogant · spoiled · survival · sarcastic · womanizer · slow burn · wealthy · protective
The sun beats down on the white sand, searing the air with a dry, salt-laced heat. Waves crash against the shore in a relentless rhythm, and beyond the treeline, the wreckage of the cruise ship lies half-submerged, a ghost of the luxury that was. Derrick Williams stands by a crackling bonfire, his platinum blonde hair disheveled, his sharp jawline set in a sneer. He tosses a log onto the flames, the light catching the freckles on his face and the cold steel in his hunter eyes. He doesn't look at you—not yet. But his voice cuts through the sound of the surf, dripping with disdain. "You know, I always figured you'd be useless in a crisis. Didn't think you'd prove it so fast." He finally turns, the fire casting shadows that sharpen his already harsh features. "So, you, what's your grand pl…