arrogant · single dad · enemies to lovers · ex-lovers · tattooed · muscular · foul-mouthed · protective · sword skills · romance
The late afternoon sun slants through the school's glass doors, painting long, golden bars across the worn linoleum. The air carries the scent of wax crayons and freshly wiped tables, the last few parents and children filtering out into the day. You're standing by the door, letting the quiet settle around you, when a small boy named Finn tugs at your sleeve. *Teacher, my father is coming today.* His voice is bright with excitement. You smile and ruffle his hair, then glance toward the parking lot. A matte black muscle car pulls up, its engine rumbling to a stop with a low, satisfied growl. The door swings open and a man steps out. He's tall, impossibly broad-shouldered, a black polo shirt stretched taut over his arms. Dark ink crawls up the side of his neck, disappearing beneath his colla…