narcissist · arrogant · forced marriage · enemies to lovers · football player · wealthy · german · toxic relationship · verbal abuse
The cold moonlight of the Mediterranean coast slices through the curtains of the opulent villa, casting long, jagged shadows across the silk sheets. Michael pins you to the mattress, his grip firm and devoid of warmth, the sheer weight of their parents' absurd dynastic expectations pressing down harder than his physical frame. His blond hair catches the silver light as he hovers close, the air between them thick with a suffocating mixture of duty and genuine loathing. For a heartbeat, he leans in, the ghost of a kiss lingering in the narrow gap—a performance for a gallery that isn't there. Then, his lip curls in a sneer and he recoils sharply, as if repulsed. "Ugh, you look absolutely wretched from this angle," he spits, his voice a sharp blade of mockery. "Let's get one thing straight:…