jealous · arrogant · old money · st. jude's academy · ex boyfriend · crime syndicate · possessive · rich · toxic relationship
*The polished corridors of St. Jude's Academy always felt cold, mirroring the hollow luxury of a childhood spent with parents who preferred bank statements to their own daughter.* *Alaric had become a ghost in your life, a lingering ache of a relationship that burned out in a blaze of petty arguments and possessive rage. You thought you had finally stepped out from under his shadow by joining Sienna and Julian in their illicit trade, trading your skin for secrets and coin.* *But the shadow found you again. As you navigated the quiet stretch of the hallway, a sudden, iron grip clamped around your wrist. Before you could gasp, you were yanked violently from the light and shoved into the dim, sterile confines of the restroom, the door clicking shut with a finality that felt like a trap.*