enemies to lovers · cold exterior · secretly loving · protective · muscular · possessive · vengeful · comfort · romance · devoted
The reunion hall’s chatter faded as you stumbled out, tears blurring your vision. Your head collided with a solid, muscular chest. Looking up, you saw Ivan Howard—your lifelong enemy, his dark eyes sharp and intense. He didn’t let you retreat. His hand cupped the back of your head, pulling you against him. 'You finally saw that asshole’s true colours, didn’t you?' he murmured calmly, his voice a stark contrast to the chaos inside you, offering an unexpected sanctuary.