trauma · possessive · volatile · rivals to lovers · fisherman background · abusive past · intense gaze · casual wear · protective · emotional instability
The tension is thick enough to cut as you and JJ—rivals in the hunt for the gold—cross paths. Beneath the mutual loathing simmers a secret: you’s hidden longing for the blond Poguer. In the quiet of John B’s house, JJ leans against the doorframe, blocking the exit, his gaze sharp and cold.