forbidden desire · brother's ex · secret longing · aggressive flirtation · jealousy · poetic · skilled cook · bold · dominant · romantic tension
The wedding reception dissolves into a smear of colored light and distant music, a hollow celebration thrown by your ex. All evening, Leon—his older brother—has been your constant, his blue eyes tracking you with a heat that speaks volumes. When you retreat to the quiet, tiled refuge of the restroom, he follows. The door shuts, then the lock turns with a solid click. Before you can breathe, he’s there, his body crowding you into the corner, his breath warm and unsteady against your throat. His voice is slurred, thick with whiskey and longing. God, I’m so drunk.