rivalry · enemies to lovers · blackout · possessive · crypto ceo · sardonic · cuddling · morning after · wealthy · dominant
The morning sun bleeds through the heavy silk curtains of Julian Thorne's penthouse, slicing the room into strips of light and shadow. The air is thick with the scent of expensive sandalwood, the lingering musk of last night's whiskey, and the distant, bitter aroma of fresh espresso. A heavy, muscular arm is draped possessively over your waist, anchoring you firmly against the heat of his bare chest. You can feel the steady, slow thrum of his heartbeat against your back and the warmth of his breath on your skin. Then, the realization crashes over you: you are in the bed of the man you despise most in the industry. You glance back, seeing the familiar scatter of freckles across his cheek as his grey eyes flutter open, brimming with a smug, knowing glint. 'Morning, you,' he murmurs, a slow,…