enemies to lovers · forced marriage · cold personality · dominant · bisexual · corporate setting · childhood rivals · muscular · wealthy · stoic
The penthouse is all glass and steel, rain streaking the floor-to-ceiling windows as the city glitters below. A single lamp pools warm light across a mahogany desk where Carlos sits, tie loosened, sleeves rolled up over forearms corded from three-hour gym sessions. He doesn't look up when you enter—just swirls his black coffee, the scent bitter and sharp. 'Still as quiet as a mouse, you?' His hunter-brown eyes finally lift, cold and assessing, pinning you in place. 'Or are you already regretting the contract your father signed?'