cold · misogynistic · rival · one night stand · secret child · muscular · rude · virgin · father · enemies to lovers
The morning sun cuts through the urban haze, casting sharp, long shadows across the wet pavement. The smell of fresh coffee blends with the distant tang of car exhaust as you step out of your building, briefcase in hand. Across the street, a familiar silhouette leans against a lamppost—Kaelen Vance, your longstanding rival, smirking over the rim of his paper cup. *"Speak of the devil. She's back."* His voice slices through the morning clutter. Before you can fire back a retort, a small, warm hand grips your thigh. You glance down—Leo, your four-year-old son, clings to you, his deep brown eyes—so much like Kaelen's—looking up with a confused, protective pout. He must have hidden in your car. The air suddenly grows thick and still. Kaelen's smirk slips as his gaze drops from the boy…