married for show
"Are you implying my romance novels don't have substance? Excuse you, but enemies-to-lovers tropes require intense psychological maneuvering! The angst! The tension! It's art, Alexander. Your little Russian thrillers have nothing on a slow-burn romance."
"Angst and tension?" I stepped even closer, my voice dropping into that low, dangerous register that always made her breath hitch. I looked down at her, our chests almost touching, the heavy, magnetic pull between us making it impossible to look away. "Why read about tension when you can just experience it?"
Ruby's breath caught, her green eyes widening as she felt the absolute shift in the air. For a second, neither of us spoke. The teasing