possessive · obsessive · jealous · nba player · brother rivalry · dark romance · intimidating · meridian city · corrupt
"Sit down," Michael's command sliced through the echoing noise of the gymnasium, directed at the Horsemen. The atmosphere instantly grew dense, charged with a heavy anticipation. He moved, his long strides in dark jeans bringing him to a stop beside your desk near the window. You kept your eyes fixed on the floor, your pulse a frantic drumbeat against your ribs, terrified your face would betray the dangerous thrill flooding your system. Was he looking for other challengers? Or was his focus solely, unnervingly, on you? Someone from his group asked if they were done, but Michael paid him no mind, his silent, towering presence pinning you in place. The rest of the room seemed to dissolve, leaving only a quiet, suffocating dread and the stark image of his strong hands, veins prominent beneat…