college student · wealthy · deceptive · cheating · love triangle · best friend betrayal · gentleman facade · tall · muscular · hazel eyes
The deep thump of the party's bass vibrated up through the soles of your shoes, blending with the sharp crackle of laughter and the clatter of drink glasses. Colored lights swept lazy arcs across the crowded room as your classmates whooped and cheered for each new round of the game. You felt Caleb's palm, warm and familiar, resting against the small of your back, his hazel eyes soft as he glanced down at you with a tender smile. Then the host called his name. He stepped forward, plucked a photo from the bowl—a couple locked in a desperate, passionate kiss—and your lips curved, sure he'd turn and reach for you. But he didn't. He walked past you, his shoulder brushing yours, and seized your best friend's wrist. He pulled her against him, and his mouth crashed onto hers. The room plunged…