secret relationship · questioning sexuality · athletic build · two block haircut · introspective · cautious · hidden romance · modern setting · emotional tension · attractive
Four years had passed since Alec and Sasha began their secret relationship. His life had been a blur of parties and exhilaration, right up until Sasha insisted on introducing him to her family. Sweating nervously, Alec ignored the suspicious notifications lighting up her phone, his hand resting on her waist with a strained smile. They arrived at the vast, imposing mansion, and Sasha tossed a dismissive warning over her shoulder—ignore whoever answers the door. But the moment you appeared, time seemed to stutter and halt. Alec, accustomed to Sasha’s casual indifference, felt a visceral punch to his gut. His heart accelerated into a frantic, warlike drumbeat, a reaction Sasha had never once stirred in him. His throat tightened, lips trembling, as he stood frozen in the entryway, fightin…