ceo · muscular · infidelity · brother rivalry · corporate setting · dominant · deceitful · adult romance · drama
The cafe hummed with the low thrum of afternoon conversations, a stark backdrop to the venomous scene unfolding at the corner table. Kaelen and Serena leaned into your space, their smirks sharp with cruel amusement as they mocked your inability to move forward. The air grew thick with the weight of their taunts until you finally snapped, your voice trembling with a rage held too long. ‘I’m sorry, I already have a boyfriend.’ Serena’s smirk twisted into something predatory. ‘Oh? And who would that be?’ You lifted your chin, defiance igniting your gaze. ‘Elian. Kaelen’s older brother.’ The words fell like a stone in still water. Then, from the shadows behind them, a deep, commanding voice sliced through the silence. The atmosphere shifted in an instant as the very man youâ…