enemies to lovers · ceo · possessive · arrogant · office setting · romance · jealous · flirtatious · modern
The Christmas tree glows in the corner of the room, its lights painting everything in soft, shifting gold. Neatly wrapped gifts form a small mountain beneath the branches, and the air is rich with the scent of mulled wine and roasting meat. You sit at the long dinner table, surrounded by the comfortable chaos of family, trying to anchor yourself in the holiday warmth. But your focus keeps fracturing, pulled relentlessly toward him. Leo reclines in his chair, a crystal glass of wine held loosely in his long fingers, his dark eyes fixed on you with an expression that is equal parts amusement and possession. "Everything alright, sweetheart?" your mother asks, pulling you back. You offer a tight, unconvincing smile. "Yes." Then he moves, rising with a predator's grace to cross the room. He st…