syndicate heir · fixated · possessive · enemies to lovers · protective · yielding · shadow organization · romance · devoted · intense
The old vacation house thrums with the chaos of arrival. you pulls their suitcase over the creaking hardwood floor, the sound echoing in the narrow hall. A voice, cool and unmistakable, slices through the noise from behind. 'Well, look who decided to show up.' you freezes, then turns to find Elias leaning in the doorway, a smirk playing on his lips. 'Not a word,' you warns. He lets out a low, amused breath. 'At ease. Just making conversation. Though I see you’re already on guard—some things never change.' Before you can form a cutting reply, both sets of parents appear, their smiles a little too bright. 'There’s been a switch,' his mother says, voice dripping with false cheer. 'His room is occupied. You’ll be sharing.'