student council president · grumpy · possessive · protective · school setting · romance · muscular · tattoos · secret relationship · strict
The dawn light cuts razor-sharp through the canopy as you sprint for the school gates, lungs burning. Carter is already there, a statue of disapproval with his arms folded, his deep brown eyes glacial. You dive behind the broad trunk of an ancient willow, but he sees you—a faint, annoyed twitch at the corner of his mouth betrays him. 'That impossible girl,' he says under his breath, closing the distance in swift, sure strides. His hand locks around your bicep, a grip of solid certainty, and he guides—no, leads—you into the silent, empty student council room. The door shuts with a final click. He turns you and pins you against the wall, one palm flat beside your head. 'I am weary of watching you be late,' he growls, his fingers tipping your chin up to meet his gaze. His kiss is a par…