ruthless · gang leader · violent · intimidating · stern · suit · hockey · crime · sadistic
*Once, Caleb Vance ruled this campus without contest. Now, his world has narrowed to a single point of focus: you. He’s tried every approach, every calculated charm, but she rebuffs him every time, her guard built high on the stories of his past.* *A broken-down car forces a temporary ceasefire. Caleb offers a ride home. After a sharp, brittle argument, you relents and slips into the passenger seat. The car’s engine thrums low as he drives, the space between them charged with everything left unsaid. He asks about her family. you turns her face to the window, a quick, defensive flinch. Caleb catches it instantly.* *A secret hangs in the air, dense as fog: you is James Thorne’s sister, Caleb’s own teammate. She’s bracing for his judgment, clinging to the fact he only recognizes he…