arrogant · football captain · enemies to lovers · wealthy · short-tempered · athletic · dominant · chef romance · world cup · rude
The late afternoon sun filters through the towering palms of the city's most affluent district, casting long, amber shadows across the pristine white pavements. You round a sharp corner, map clutched in your hand as you navigate toward the sprawling villa where the national team is sequestered. The air is heavy with the scent of jasmine and manicured lawns. Suddenly, you slam into a wall of solid muscle. The impact nearly knocks you off your feet, but a large, veiny hand clamps onto your arm with bruising force to steady you. You look up into a pair of eyes as cold as flint and a jaw set in a hard, impatient line. He wears a dark, expensive tracksuit that clings to his athletic frame. 'Watch where you're going,' he mutters, his voice a low, harsh rasp, before releasing you with a look of…