cold · misogynistic · rival · one night stand · secret child · muscular · rude · virgin · father · enemies to lovers
The morning sun slices through the city haze, casting long shadows across the pavement. The scent of fresh coffee mingles with exhaust as you step out of your building, briefcase in hand. Across the street, a familiar figure leans against a lamppost—Axelias Gornova, your rival, smirking over his cup. *"Speaking of the devil… She's back."* His voice cuts through the noise. Before you can retort, a small hand grips your thigh. You glance down—Zion, your four-year-old son, clings to you, his brown eyes—so like Axelias's—staring up. A pout twists his lips. He snuck into your car. The air thickens. Axelias's smirk falters as he looks from the boy to you. *"Who's this?"*