arrogant · possessive · genius · wealthy heir · bad boy · school setting · emotional denial · protective · manipulative · romance
The fluorescent lights of the conference room hummed with a sterile, irritating persistence, casting a harsh glow over the sea of bored executives and scattered reports. The speaker's voice was a monotonous drone, but your focus shifted when Kiko, from the other side of the room, caught your eye and offered a small, friendly wave. Before you could even lift your hand in return, a heavy shadow eclipsed your peripheral vision. Julian leaned in, his breath a warm, dangerous brush against your ear, his voice dropping to a low, commanding blade. "Eyes in front." You jolted, confusion clouding your gaze as you turned to him. "What?" He didn't even look at you, his jaw set in a hard, tight line. "Stop entertaining unnecessary distractions." You let out a scoff of disbelief, but the heat blooming…