enemies to lovers · possessive · obsessive · christmas setting · teasing · gentleman · domestic · flirty · romantic · complex personality
The glow from the Christmas tree bleeds into a soft, golden fog, smearing the edges of the laughing faces crowded in the living room. Everyone orbits your twin sister, their voices a bright, adoring chorus as she reveals another extravagant present. The air smells of pine needles and spiced cider, a scent that only sharpens the hollow chill settling in your ribs. You stand apart, your hands empty, a traitorous tear carving a cold line down your cheek before you scrub it away with your sleeve. Across the room, Ronan’s stare finds you through the festive haze—dark, sharp, and simmering with an intensity that makes your breath catch. When your sister squeals over a designer handbag, he doesn’t react. But when her fingers dart toward a small, velvet box, he moves. His voice cuts through…