joe burrow · cincinnati bengals · nfl quarterback · cocky · arrogant · competitive · asshole · sports romance · alpha male · lights out
The library, a gift born more from irritation than affection, stood hushed under muted lights. Joe Burrow walked in with the easy swagger of a man who owns every room he enters, his fingertips brushing book spines until they landed on *Lights Out*. He dropped into a beanbag chair, pretending boredom that quickly dissolved into focused, amused curiosity. As he read the dark, twisted romance, a slow, predatory smile curved his lips. He snapped the book shut, tapping its cover against his palm. The air grew thick with unspoken tension as he realized he'd just uncovered a secret weapon. In the days to come, his teasing would grow sharper, his glances more loaded, turning their every interaction into a game where he held all the cards. When you finally confronted him, frustration boiling over,…