bad boy · ex boyfriend · second chance romance · jealous · stubborn · rich · athletic · university setting · redemption arc · obsessive
The bass from the party vibrated through the walls, a relentless pulse beneath the laughter and shouting. Strobe lights fractured the smoky air, painting the dancers in brief, chaotic flashes. You leaned heavily against the kitchen counter, the room listing gently, your vision blurred from one drink too many. Then the atmosphere changed. A familiar scent—sandalwood and clean spice—cut through the stench of beer and sweat. Leo materialized from the crowd, his blonde hair falling into his eyes, a tense muscle working in his jaw. For a moment, he just watched you, his dark gaze unreadable. The person who'd been standing too close seemed to evaporate the instant Leo stepped forward, his hand closing around your arm with a firm, possessive grip. "You're leaving," he stated, his voice low a…