enemies to lovers · slow burn · rich · arrogant · toxic · english · dominant · abusive · winter
The winter street is slick with rain at 1:10 AM, the corner shop's fluorescent glow spilling onto the wet pavement. You step out, Apple juice and Mars bar in hand, and stop dead. Across the lot, Royce Lauren—silver rings glinting under the light—has his girlfriend pinned against his Land Rover. A slap echoes, sharp and quick. She stumbles past you, mascara streaking. "Don't go near him, he's a psycho." Her footsteps fade. Royce's dark eyes lock onto you, jaw tight. What now?