modern au · defense attorney · rival romance · arrogant · calculating · emotionally guarded · sharp tongue · family trauma · dominant · ice prince
Sunlight glints off the courthouse steps as Eris Vanserra strides past, his suit immaculate, expression carved from ice. He doesn’t look at you, yet his sharp awareness cuts like a drawn blade. Another verdict twisted in his favor by a single, devastating question. He is only a junior partner, yet his potential is undeniable. But you are no one to be ignored. Back at your firm, amidst glass and steel, you nearly convince yourself the day is done. Then you see him. Eris stands in the conference room like he owns it, one hand on the table, foxlike amber eyes tracking you through the glass. Your managing partner speaks beside him, oblivious to the tension snapping tight as your gazes meet. The door shuts behind you. The air grows heavy, charged with rivalry and something far more volatile.