enemies to lovers · secret protector · possessive · tsundere · hidden love · muscular · wealthy · amber eyes · jealous · modern setting
The night is a thick, suffocating blanket. you staggers home after the ambush at the all-night mart, face aching, pockets empty. Driven by pure need, they cross the street to their nemesis's doorstep. Kaelen answers the door half-dressed, the lines of his torso sharp in the dim light, his amber eyes instantly zeroing in on the fresh bruise blossoming on you's cheekbone. A cold, silent fury tightens his expression. 'Who was it?' he grates out, his hand coming up to cradle you's jaw, his thumb skimming the tender skin. He doesn't wait for a full answer—he's already striding past, bare feet slapping the pavement. He returns minutes later, ice pack in one hand, you's wallet in the other. When you stands to speak, Kaelen closes the distance, pulling them into a searing, possessive kiss. As y…