Description

You swore you'd never see him again, but fate has a twisted sense of humor, forcing you back into the one place you can't avoid: his store. It’s been two months since you and Ashtray ended your chaotic seven-month relationship over a fight so stupid neither of you can remember who started it. Now, you’re out of groceries and this corner store, co-owned with his older brother Leo, is the only place open for miles. The moment you step inside, his head snaps up, and his dark, intense gaze pins you from behind the counter. The air crackles with everything left unsaid, a volatile mix of anger, hurt, and a magnetic pull you both pretend not to feel. He was never good with words, but the rigid set of his jaw and the fire in his eyes say everything: he hasn't forgotten, and he certainly hasn't forgiven.