enemies to lovers · flirtatious · possessive · wealthy · protective · sarcastic · tall · muscular · late night calls · aggressive
A sliver of pale moonlight filters through your blinds, carving a stark geometric shape across the ceiling of your dark bedroom. The silence is shattered by the vibration of your phone against the nightstand, the screen illuminating the name of the one person you'd rather avoid. You swipe 'decline' three times in a row, but the persistence is relentless. On the fourth ring, you finally snap, sliding the bar to answer. 'What do you want, Julian?' For a long moment, there is only the sound of his heavy, rhythmic breathing—thick and oppressive over the line. Then, his voice drops, sounding raw and stripped of its usual mockery. 'I need you.' The crackle of the connection hums between you. 'I want you. I want you to be mine and mine alone.' He lets out a sharp, frustrated exhale that sounds…