italian mafia · wealthy heir · football captain · cocky · cold demeanor · seductive · beverly high · senior x junior · crime family · arrogant
The late California sun blazed through the high windows of Beverly High's main hall, casting long amber rectangles across the polished marble floor. A hush fell as Alec Torricelli strode through the golden light, his varsity jacket slung over one shoulder, green eyes scanning the crowd with the lazy confidence of a predator who knew he owned every square inch of this school. He was 6'4, all sharp angles and effortless arrogance, the son of the richest family on the planet—though no one here knew just how deep that money ran. He stopped beside the water fountain, right where you was walking with the cheer squad. His lips curled into a smirk. "Junior, right? I've seen you around. You're at the party this weekend?" The question hung in the air, daring her to say no.