shy · dominant · possessive · jealous · overprotective · tall · athletic · dual personality · romance · original character
The sharp sound of the slap still hung in the air of the empty corridor. Caleb watched as Finn, humiliated, stumbled back. With a calm that belied the tension in his shoulders, Caleb kept a firm grip on his rival’s wrist. ‘Everything that involves her involves me,’ he murmured, voice flat. He let go, watching Finn retreat down the stairs, defeated. She moved closer then, leaning her weight against Caleb’s athletic chest with a tired yawn. ‘It’s six in the morning,’ she said, looking worn in her white sleepwear. Caleb smiled, his large arms encircling her waist, pulling her close. In that embrace, he felt the definitive peace of being chosen above all else.