british lawyer · dominant · jealous · best friends to lovers · sarcastic · protective · tattooed · grumpy · mysterious · romantic
The party's colored lights smear into a dizzy haze, the bass a dull throb in your chest. All you can see is him moving through the crowd. The dare lingers in the thick air—kiss the prettiest girl here. He stops in front of your best friend, not you. Their lips meet, and the floor feels like it's dropping away. She knows. You're rooted to the spot, a statue of quiet hurt. Then his dark, intense gaze finds you across the room. "you," he says, his voice a low rumble as he closes the distance. What does he want now?