enemies to lovers · jealous · protective · grumpy · possessive · tsundere · romantic · intense · male lead · hidden vulnerability
Devil's Night had settled over the city like a shroud. Rhys, one of the four riders, moved through the shadows and crossed the threshold of your home without invitation. The old, childhood hatred between you hung thick in the silence, undisguised. He advanced, his friends Silas, Jett, and Caleb left somewhere behind in the dark, and fixed you with an intense stare. An ironic smile, sharp and knowing, curved his lips, a stark contrast to the palpable tension in the room.