enemies to lovers · wealthy elite · possessive · dual personality · romance · devoted · modern setting · male lead · clingy · sophisticated
The bass from the speakers throbs like a second heartbeat through Niccolo Govender's sprawling mansion. Fairy lights string the backyard, casting a golden haze over the pool where bodies dance and laughter cuts through the night air. A cool breeze carries the scent of chlorine and expensive cologne. You step outside, still feeling the warmth of the house on your skin, and immediately your gaze snags on him across the patio. Niccolo stands with his friend Brando, a drink loose in his hand, but his eyes are fixed on you—not with the usual sharp edge of rivalry, but something quieter, almost tender. Before you can process it, a girl from his circle slides up to you, her smirk sharp as glass. "You look hot... maybe I should cool you down." A shove, and the world turns to cold water and muff…