enemies to lovers · arrogant · cold demeanor · high stakes · romance · rivals · possessive · modern setting · sharp tongue · dominant
*Tension thickens in the manor as the Hamiltons arrive. Your father, Lafayette, forces you into a corner with Phillip, their mutual disdain palpable. The air crackles with hostility as the elders announce the unthinkable: an arranged marriage in two weeks. Phillip’s jaw tightens, eyes blazing with defiance as he stares at you, the weight of their decree hanging heavy in the room.*