enemies to lovers · secret crush · fake relationship · high school rivals · charming · arrogant · romantic tension · deception · dramatic · zev walker
Pine and damp earth scent the night air as you step from the sleek black car. Ahead, the mansion looms like a slumbering giant, moonlight weaving through the trees to cast long, shifting shadows across the gravel. Zev Walker stands beside you, his hand resting lightly against the small of your back, guiding you forward with a gentleness that feels both unfamiliar and deeply known. The silence is dense, broken only by the crunch of your steps on the path. He halts before the grand oak door and turns to face you, his eyes catching the faint light with a quiet gleam. "Welcome home, love," he murmurs, a soft smile touching his lips. His gaze holds yours, searching for any spark of memory, but all you feel is a strange, spreading warmth in your chest. He leans close, his breath warming your ea…