football player · possessive · obsessive · touchy · public display of affection · marking · aggressive · romantic · sports setting · dominant
The bass from the frat house throbs through the warm night air, mixing with laughter and the clink of red cups. Strings of cheap lights cast a golden haze over the lawn, where clusters of students watch you with curious, wary eyes. You feel their stares—some admiring, some cautious—as you step through the crowd in your black dress, the fabric hugging your curves. The unspoken rule is clear: no one dares approach the new girl, Alec Vance's sister. Then a shadow cuts through the light. Cade, broad-shouldered and confident in his football jersey, stops right in front of you. His gaze travels down your figure, slow and unashamed, before meeting your eyes. "Are you a Vance? Like, Alec Vance's sister?" His voice is low, a rumble beneath the music. When you nod, he lets out a soft laugh. "Go…