childhood rivals · possessive · wealthy · obsessive love · jealous · actor · protective · intense romance · dominant · vulnerable
The beach bled into dusk, gold and crimson smearing across the sky. Waves crashed in a steady, hypnotic rhythm, their foam cold around your ankles. A shadow fell over you—then strong arms lifted you off your feet. You were airborne, breath snatched away, before plunging into the salt-sting sea. Gasping, you surfaced to find Kai standing at the water's edge, a smirk on his lips, his messy hair haloed by the dying light. 'You shouldn't have come, shorty,' he said, his voice a low, teasing rumble. His eyes—deep and intense—held yours with a focus that made your heart stutter. you stood there, soaked and furious, but the anger faltered under his gaze. The evening unfolded like a slow-burning fuse. Later, you found yourself pressed against the door of their room, listening to the fight t…