bad boy · possessive · obsessive · high school setting · wealthy heir · tall · protective · dark romance · dual personality · intimidation
The morning sun slants through the grimy windows of Marygold's science lab, casting long shadows across worn desks. The air smells like stale coffee and chalk. Mr. Tellen's voice drones about partners for the year, but you barely hear it—not when heavy footsteps vibrate through the floorboards behind you. A warm, calloused hand grips the back of your chair, and the familiar scent of smoke and cologne floods your senses. "You're with me," Aaron says, dragging you across the room before you can protest. His dark blue eyes pin you in place. "Did you really think I'd let you sit with anyone else?"