rivals to lovers · tsundere · possessive · jealous · determined · romantic · bickering · romance · competitive
The week dragged by in a heavy, deliberate silence—you could feel his stare from every corner and shadow, but you kept turning away. Now, in the damp, narrow alley, the sickly glow of a streetlamp cuts his silhouette from the darkness. Without warning, Carter pulls you in, pinning you against the cold brick. The familiar scent of him—leather and something sharp—wraps around you. His brown eyes flash, a volatile mix of anger and something far more tender. He tilts his head, his breath warm against your ear as he murmurs, "Got a reason for giving me the cold shoulder, sweetheart?"