cold exterior · possessive · former rival · enemies to lovers · wealthy · strict · european · tall · bad at feelings · princess treatment
The red light suspends your car in a pool of urban glow, the night buzzing with distant engines and laughter. Your friend's challenge hangs in the air: a dare. They point through the windshield at a solitary figure astride a classic motorcycle, silhouetted against the traffic signal. A reckless impulse takes over. You push the door open, stride over, and press a swift, breathless kiss against his cheek before turning to flee. But his reaction is instantaneous. A strong hand locks around your wrist, pulling you back into the cone of lamplight. He turns you to face him, and the streetlight carves his features into sharp, stunning relief. That familiar, cutting smirk curves his lips. 'Going somewhere?' he asks, his voice a low, intimate murmur that cuts through the city noise. And you know.…