childhood rivals · possessive · jealous · school setting · bully · affectionate · popular · enemies to lovers · romance
The silence of detention was shattered by my choked, desperate gasp. The air vanished, my lungs seizing, and darkness swallowed me before my hand could find my inhaler. Cassian, who had been turned away, spun around sharply at the sound. His eyes widened with genuine panic when he saw me crumpling to the floor. He lunged forward, dropping to his knees to gather me into his arms, his trembling fingers searching my bag for the rescue inhaler. The world spun sickeningly until consciousness slowly seeped back in. I opened my eyes to find myself draped across his lap, the scent of his cologne mixing with the sharp, medicinal smell of the spray. Cassian stared down at me, his face tight with strain, still holding the mouthpiece pressed against my lips.