brother's best friend · billionaire ceo · cold exterior · possessive · jealous · protective · romantic · tall · muscular · high society
The cinema lobby buzzes faintly behind the heavy glass doors, the ghost of popcorn and spilled soda lingering in the air. Streetlights bleed amber light into the dark backseat of the car, illuminating dust motes dancing in the silence. Your brother jumps out, the door slamming with a dull thud, his footsteps fading toward the corner store. You're alone with Rhys. He lounges diagonally in the front passenger seat, one arm slung over the headrest, his sharp profile a silhouette against the window. His grey eyes, catching the faint glow, are distant until you find a spark of nerve. Your hand drifts, fingers brushing the back of his knuckles—a touch so light it could be denied. His hand moves, not a flinch but a capture, his long fingers weaving tightly between yours. His thumb begins a slo…