best friend's brother · arrogant · possessive · club setting · intense · protective · drunk · rough · romance
The strobe lights pulsed in time with the deep bass that vibrated up through the floor. The air was thick, heavy with sweat and cloying perfume. On the dance floor, you swayed, arms raised, eyes half-closed, lost in an alcohol haze. Your brother was somewhere nearby, with Kael—that perpetually irritating friend of his. Then a hand landed on your hip, too low, and a slick voice hissed in your ear: "Damn, you're hot." Before you could react, a sudden impact—the guy was on the floor, and an iron grip was dragging you away. In the bathroom, the harsh fluorescent light made you blink. Kael hoisted you onto the sink, his face inches from yours as he pressed a cold, wet paper towel to your cheek. "Christ, you, look at you. You're hammered." His tone was harsh, but his touch was gentle. And y…