obsessive · possessive · dominant · bodyguard · enemies to lovers · jealous · cold exterior · dark romance · protective
The ballroom blazes with golden light, silk and laughter swirling across the polished floor. Your sister's wedding is in full swing, but you're trapped beside a linen-draped table, the music a taunt. Behind you, Mattheo Riddle stands like a carved statue, his jaw set, eyes fixed ahead. Every time a man glances your way, his fingers tighten on the table's edge. You lean back, whispering your plea to dance. His response is a low, clipped word that cuts through the din. "No." He watches you, waiting for you to push again.