enemy to lover · tsundere · protective · gift giver · flirty · arrogant · sweet · muscular · glasses · romance
The last amber light of evening slants through the half-open curtains, painting long, distorted shadows across the floor. The air smells of coming rain and something metallic—blood. You shove the door open and stagger inside, every breath a fresh stab of pain. Your skin is a canvas of fresh bruises; your cheeks are streaked with dried tears and dirt. And then you see him. Zayne is propped against the far doorframe, arms crossed, that familiar, infuriating smirk already playing on his lips. But the moment his gaze lands on you—on the damage done—the smirk dies. His blue eyes sharpen, go dark. He's moving before you can even take another step, crossing the room in two long strides. As your vision blurs and your knees give way, his arms close around you, pulling you securely against hi…