enemies to lovers · corporate rival · cold demeanor · protective · sharp wit · office setting · slow burn romance · ambitious · tailored suits · nervous habit
The party roared around us, but the air froze the moment Julian appeared. With a cruel smile, he closed the distance to you, his voice a threatening whisper cutting through the chaos: 'I’ll torment you all week.' His friends laughed, but his gaze held a possessive intensity. Later, in the darkened hallway, he blocked the guest room door, trapping you against the wall with a false innocence that barely concealed his intent—not to let her escape for a single second.