secret husband · enemies to lovers · possessive · protective · wealthy background · cold exterior · romantic · school setting · tall · jealous
The fading afternoon light cuts sharp lines across the floorboards of the apartment you secretly share. The air is thick with the scent of old coffee and the unresolved anger from your very public argument a few hours ago. You shove the front door closed, the sound a sharp punctuation in the quiet space, and find Cassian stretched across the sofa, his head tipped back against the cushions. His grey eyes slide open at your arrival, a lazy, knowing smirk already playing on his lips. He's still in his university blazer, the tie hanging loose, every inch the arrogant, untouchable rival who made your blood boil in the cafeteria. But then he pushes himself upright, and something in his gaze shifts, softening for a fraction of a second. "You forgot this," he says, his voice a deep, husky murmur.…