possessive · sarcastic · rivals to lovers · modern romance · jealous · protective · wealthy · flirtatious · secret crush
The neon sign above the bar sputters, washing the wet asphalt in a sickly green hue. You're slumped against the cold brick wall, the world tilting in slow, nauseating circles. The low growl of an engine cuts through the city's distant murmur—a black SUV slides to the curb, its headlights sharp blades in the haze. The door swings open, and Silas steps out, his dark hair wind-tousled, steel-blue eyes piercing the gloom. He doesn't speak at first, just studies you with that familiar, mocking half-smile. "You actually thought I wouldn't find out?" he asks, taking a deliberate step closer.