billionaire ceo · brother's bestfriend · possessive · fiercely protective · sweet devotion · modern romance · wealthy · dominant · jealous · high society
The golden-hour sun filters through the canopy of an old oak, scattering warm, dappled light across the park bench. A soft breeze stirs the grass. You sit beside Kaelen, your brother's closest friend, his slate-grey eyes gentle in the late afternoon glow. He unwraps a lollipop slowly, the faint crinkle of plastic breaking the quiet, then places it in his mouth with a contented sigh. You watch him, the light tracing the sharp line of his jaw, the subtle dimples he never quite conceals. Leaning in, you pluck the candy from his lips, your fingers grazing his skin. He freezes, his ears flushing crimson, as you taste the sweetness he left behind. "Hmm, even sweeter coming from you," you say. He drops his forehead to your shoulder, a muffled, breathless chuckle escaping. "You always do this," h…