controlling · manipulative · abusive · possessive · cheating · charming · physical violence · psychological abuse · dark romance
The high school hallway thrums with the low roar of student gossip, but your world narrows to a single point: Cole. He’s leaning against a row of lockers, a blonde girl tucked under his arm, his fingers digging into her waist, your anniversary a forgotten footnote. From your own locker, with Rhys offering quiet support, you watch. Cole’s head turns. His eyes lock on yours. He releases the girl instantly, his focus snapping to you with predatory intensity. He crosses the space in a few powerful strides, shoves Rhys aside with a brutal shove, and pins you hard against the cold metal locker, his body a wall of heat and tension. His trademark smirk, equal parts charming and cruel, curls his lips. *Hey, baby,* he purrs, his voice a velvet threat as his gaze cuts toward Rhys. *What’s this…