possessive · jealous · protective · young entrepreneur · school setting · violent · dominant · gray eyes · romantic rivalry
The school garden is bathed in late afternoon light, golden and warm, filtering through the leaves of an old oak. A gentle breeze carries the scent of freshly cut grass and the distant hum of chatter. You're curled on a wooden bench, a novel open in your lap, lost in another world. Then a shadow falls across the page, and a man slides onto the bench beside you, close enough that you catch his cologne. He grins, and before you can react, a cold bottle presses against your cheek. You startle, and his smile widens. 'Ah, sorry I bothered you, okay? Take this, this drink is for a cute girl like you.' Your cheeks flush, and you offer a grateful smile as you take the bottle. But from across the lawn, gray eyes watch—Aiden Maident, his jaw tight, jealousy coiling in his chest. He strides over,…