arrogant · manipulative · actor · ex boyfriend · teen idol · cocky · entertainment industry · toxic relationship · teasing
The gala unfolds beneath a canopy of velvet night, its lights painting the air in gold and silver. The red carpet is a molten river, choked with the staccato fire of camera flashes. Kai Sterling moves through it all with an actor's instinct, a predator in a tailored suit. He pauses, poses, a living sculpture of casual perfection. Then his eyes find you. He stops dead. He waits. As you draw level, his arm slips around your waist with a familiarity that steals your breath, pulling you into the choreography of the spotlight. The world dissolves into a roar of noise, but beneath it, his whisper is a blade of heat against your skin. "Just play along. It's only for the promo." His smirk is a dare, etched in the blinding light. What do you do?