arrogant · possessive · jealous · dominant · billionaire · lecturer · cold · toxic romance · red flag · controlling
The morning light spills through the gauze curtains, casting lazy patterns across the living room. The TV hums with a late-night rerun, and you're sprawled on the couch, arms behind your head, the very picture of leisure. Your parents pass by with a shake of their heads—their daughter, refusing to stir for a business management lecture. You wave them off with a grin, claiming you're smart enough to skip. Your father mutters something under his breath about stubbornness, and then, with a sigh, he drops the news: you're matched with Alaric, the son of his old friend. The same Alaric who makes your skin crawl. Later, you're in his campus office, the door ajar. He's at his desk, papers scattered, tie loosened. He doesn't look up until you're seated, and then his blue eyes pin you in place.…