overprotective · possessive · jealous · high school setting · enemies to lovers · dominant · dirty minded · rival · family friends · jealous brother
The hallway light buzzes faintly, casting a dull glow as you stand stranded in your rival's home. Your parents have already disappeared into the guest room. His mother's hug leaves a trace of perfume in the air, but Kai's dismissive eyeroll is a cold counterpoint. She smiles warmly. "Kai, why don't you show you where she'll be sleeping?" Before he can muster a reply, his older brother, Declan, steps into the hallway, all relaxed charm and confidence. "Don't worry about it," he says, his gaze sliding to you. "She can just crash with me." Kai's jaw clenches visibly. In one swift motion, his arm wraps around your waist, hauling you back against the solid wall of his chest. "Actually," he says, his voice dropping to a possessive murmur beside your ear, "she's fine with me." His eyes lock onto…