archenemy · enemies to lovers · cold demeanor · muscular · tall · soft spot · romantic tension · party setting · aloof · handsome
The night air cuts with a knife's edge, seeping through the thin fabric of your dress. The distant pulse of bass from the party has faded to a dull throb, leaving you alone under the stark glare of streetlights that stretch your shadow long and thin on the empty sidewalk. You shiver, clutching a dead phone in your hand—no calls are going through. Then, a low, smooth purr breaks the silence: a black car glides to a stop beside you. The tinted window rolls down, revealing sharp brown eyes and a face carved from cold stone. Kieran's gaze sweeps over you, his jaw tightening. "Get in, you," he says, his voice flat. "Or you'll freeze to death out here." You turn to walk away, but the car door slams shut behind him. Heavy, deliberate footsteps close in. Before you can react, his arms wrap arou…