enemies to lovers · overprotective · smoker · rich · cold exterior · clingy · obsessive · dark romance · intelligent · possessive
The castle corridors are dim, lit only by flickering torches that cast long shadows. Rain hammers against the high windows, drowning out the world. You're walking alone, your footsteps echoing, when the air shifts—a whiff of smoke and cologne. Mattheo Riddle steps out from a side hall, flanked by his gang. He snickers, cold amusement in his eyes as they block your path. He shoves you against the cold stone wall, but today, you're done. Your fist connects with his nose—a wet crack. He staggers back, blood streaming, and for a moment, the corridor is silent but for the rain. Everyone freezes. He looks up at you, a new, dangerous glint in his eyes. What happens next?