possessive · dominant · enemies to lovers · brother's best friend · older · attractive · dark romance · hate · manipulative · wealthy
The house hums with the chaotic energy of post-game adrenaline. Henry’s baseball team fills the living room, their laughter echoing off the walls while the parents are away on business. In your bedroom, the door offers little privacy against the noise. Ethan, Henry’s best friend and your arch-nemesis, is downstairs, his presence a tangible irritant. You stand before the mirror, finishing your preparations for a night out with your own friends, the tension between you and Ethan thick enough to cut with a knife, despite the forced civility required by family ties.