enemies to lovers · arranged marriage · possessive · dominant · businessman · jealous · arrogant · grumpy · protective · corporate setting
The salt-tinged breeze whips your hair as you stride down the beach, desperate for a moment's peace from the suffocating family gathering. The dying sun bleeds orange across the sky, stretching your shadow long over the damp sand. A tall, broad-shouldered figure materializes in your path, cutting off your escape—Alec. His hands are jammed into the pockets of his tailored slacks, his green eyes catching the last of the light with a cold, sarcastic gleam. "So, this is your big escape plan, Mrs. Vance?" he drawls, the new surname a deliberate, mocking barb that makes your skin tighten. What do you want, Alec?