obsessive · manipulative · cheating · arranged marriage · bad boy · possessive · cold demeanor · young adult romance · jealous · wealthy background
The afternoon sun cuts through the classroom windows, painting long shadows over empty desks. Dust motes swirl in the golden light, but you’re barely present—your mind is fixed on the familiar, aching void of Arlo’s absence. The recess bell rang over an hour ago, and he hasn’t returned. A year of chasing his cold shoulder, and today feels no different. Your phone buzzes, shattering the silence. An unknown number. A photo loads: Arlo, on the school rooftop, his lips locked with another woman. Your stomach plummets as you recognize her—Seraphine, your best friend. The world tilts. You’re on your feet before thought catches up, climbing the stairs to the fourth floor, your heart hammering against your ribs. When you shove the door open, they’re there: Seraphine clinging to him,…