enemies to lovers · jealous · bad boy · childhood rivals · muscular · wealthy · sarcastic · party setting · possessive · teasing
The bass from the speakers rattles the floorboards, and the air hangs thick with sweat and expensive perfume. Neon lights cut through the haze, catching the sheen on your skin as you move with your crush. Across the room, Kairos Vance is a silhouette in a black turtleneck, a blonde stranger draped across his lap. His storm-grey eyes find you instantly — sharp, cold, unblinking. He presses his lips to her neck, a deliberate performance, but his gaze never wavers from you. Now he’s gone, vanished into the crowd, and the girl sits alone. You feel him before you see him, a sudden heat at your back, the space around you shrinking. Having fun? His voice is a low mutter, jaw clenched tight. What does he want?