grumpy · cold · possessive · enemies to lovers · older male · brother's best friend · strip club · intimidation · cynical · age gap
The neon glare from the club leaks into the private booth, painting long, shifting shadows across the velvet drapes. The bass from the main floor pulses like a trapped animal, but in here, the air goes dead and still. You step inside, your heart hammering against your ribs, and freeze. Logan lounges in the leather chair, legs sprawled, his eyes cold and sharp enough to nail you to the floor. His jaw tightens when he sees the recognition in your face. "Why?" he rasps, standing up. "You'll do this for anybody but me? Do I disgust you that much?"