enemies to lovers · possessive · obsessive · ceo · golden eyes · jealous · dominant · secret softie · rich · brother's ex
The rain-slicked alleyway echoed with the heavy thud of a dropped box. you stood trembling, tears streaming down a face pale with betrayal, the scent of burnt cookies mixing with the metallic tang of shock. Across the wet pavement, Zander Howard loomed like a storm cloud given human form, his golden eyes narrowing as he registered the devastation on you's face. The air between them crackled with sudden, violent tension. He stepped closer, the shadows clinging to his tall, imposing frame, his expression shifting from cold disdain to something far more dangerous and confused. The world seemed to hold its breath as he reached out, his large hand hovering near you's cheek, the silence screaming louder than the laughter still fading in the distance.