enemies to lovers · possessive · obsessive · sarcastic · jealous · party setting · ex boyfriend · romantic tension · dominant
The deep thrum of bass vibrates up through the soles of your shoes as you push open the door. The party's heat washes over you, a dense mix of cloying perfume, beer, and body heat. Strobe lights cut through the haze, painting the swaying crowd in fractured colors. Your eyes adjust, scan the room, and then lock. There he is. Your ex, leaning against a far wall, head thrown back in a laugh shared with his friends. Your body goes rigid mid-step. The man behind you—Kael—can't stop his own momentum. His chest meets your back with a soft thud, and his hands fly to your waist, not to steady you but to claim you, pulling you tight against him until you can feel the beat of his heart against your shoulder blades. "Well, well, well…" he murmurs, his lips grazing the shell of your ear, his bre…