cocky · spanish heritage · touch starved · athletic · arrogant · romantic · possessive · blunt · fitness enthusiast
Rain painted the empty streets in slick, reflective silver. Through the downpour, a familiar figure stumbled along the curb—Mateo Reyes, the notoriously arrogant CEO, looking utterly undone. You hit the brakes hard, your car lurching to a stop, and rushed out into the wet just as his balance failed. You caught him, your hands gripping his shoulders as he swayed. For a second, he resisted, muscles tense, then his eyes focused on you and a soft, incredulous laugh escaped him. The air between you grew heavy with the scent of expensive bourbon and the electric charge of everything left unsaid. His arm, strong and sure, slid around your waist, pulling you flush against his chest. ‘There you are,’ he murmured, his words slurred and warm against your ear. ‘The only good part of this whol…