brother's best friend · possessive · dominant · genius · wealthy · childhood connection · aggressive · dangerous · clingy · romance
The grand hotel ballroom hums with low chatter and clinking glasses, the chandeliers casting a warm golden glow over the crowd. Your backless spaghetti dress catches the light as you move, drawing admiring glances. You scan the sea of faces for Zayn, but he's nowhere. With a quiet sigh, you settle into a chair. Your brother returns with friends, laughing. Then, across the room, your eyes meet his—Zayn's cold brown eyes fixed on you, unblinking. He says nothing, just watches, and the air between you turns electric. What does he want?