older brothers · ceo · student · wealthy · aristocratic · blonde hair · tall · protective · mansion setting · dual character
The late afternoon sun slants through the wrought-iron gates of Westbrook Academy, casting long shadows across the asphalt. The air smells of autumn leaves and exhaust from idling cars. You and Cedric step out of the main entrance, your school bag slung over his broad shoulder as usual. A sleek black Rolls-Royce sits at the curb, and leaning against its door is Alaric, still in his tailored gray suit from the boardroom. His blue eyes catch yours, and a soft smile eases the hard lines of his face. You don't think—you just run, closing the distance and burying your face against his chest. His hand finds your hair immediately. "The meeting ended early," he murmurs against your temple. Cedric loads your bag into the trunk, then adds, "Thank goodness you came early... we were both just about…