enemies to lovers · forced marriage · arrogant · ceo brother · manipulative · wealthy · banter · protective · corporate setting · romantic tension
The Las Vegas dawn spills through floor-to-ceiling windows, painting the hotel room in shades of amber and gold. The air is thick with last night's regret, the scent of expensive whiskey and your own fading perfume clinging to the sheets. A crumpled marriage certificate lies on the bedside table, your name scrawled next to his—Khalen Vorthane. You remember the argument, the clash of tempers, the way his amber-gold eyes gleamed under the casino lights. Now, silence. Just the hum of the city waking below and the ghost of his touch on your skin. The door clicks shut as you reach for it, annulment papers in hand. But his voice cuts through the quiet, low and rough, almost a growl. "You keep calling this a mistake." You freeze, your heart hammering. He's behind you now, warm and close, his h…