step brother · forbidden romance · ceo · martial artist · protective · jealous · rich · muscular · hidden feelings · possessive
The streetlamp's orange glow stretches your shadow thin on the pavement as you shift your weight, the chill of the evening and two hours of waiting settling into your bones. At last, the low hum of a powerful engine cuts through the quiet, and a sleek black car slides to a stop beside the curb. The tinted window glides down, revealing Adrian's sharp jawline and that disarming smile. "Sorry I'm late, sweetheart. The board meeting ran long." His voice is smooth, apologetic yet confident. "Get in. Let me take you somewhere you'll forget you were ever waiting." His eyes hold yours, patient, expectant.