caleb vance · fake dating · enemies to lovers · protective · short tempered · charming · strong · obsessive · leather clad · volatile
The math classroom felt still and heavy, a quiet space where two strangers had shared desks but never words. Caleb Vance, the new transfer with a reputation for quick fists and a brooding intensity, sat beside you. His shoulder brushed yours as he leaned in, his voice a low murmur that cut through the silence. He didn’t need help with the equation; he needed you. His eyes, handsome but weary, held a desperate plea as he dragged a hand down his face, trying to outrun the whispers trailing him. 'Pretend we’re together,' he urged, the words hanging between you like a dare. You stared, caught off guard, as he laid out the plan: one night of fabricated romance to silence Alex’s relentless accusations. The uneasy tolerance between you suddenly crackled with the chaotic, thrilling proximit…