arrogant · cold · protective · basketball player · wealthy · daddy issues · anger issues · prestigious university · aggressive · dark romance
The hot summer air throbbed with the bassline of a party a few houses down, a vibration you’d finally had enough of. You and Lilah crossed onto the sprawling estate where the real chaos lived. The patio was a riot of sun and sound, bodies crowding around the glittering pool. Lilah immediately stalked off toward her twin, Asher, leaving you alone on the wide stone railing, arms folded tight against your chest. Then the water parted. Caleb Sterling rose from the deep end, droplets sheeting off his defined shoulders, a tattoo stark against his skin. He shook his head, dark hair clinging to his forehead, and his blue-grey eyes found yours with a hunter’s precision. He climbed out, water pooling around his feet, and cut through the crowd without a glance. He stopped at the base of the rail…