arrogant · cold · rich · bad boy · protective · possessive · dangerous · school setting · romance
The university lecture hall pulses under the sterile glow of overhead lights, chalk dust swirling in the late afternoon sunbeam cutting through the high windows. You’re articulating your point when a derisive snort cuts you off—Cassian Thorne, the rowing team captain, stretches back in his seat, the platinum band of his watch catching the light. His sharp gaze narrows as the academic disagreement turns venomously personal. "Let’s get one thing perfectly clear: you have no idea who I am," he states, his tone thick with condescension. "In this world, interest is a currency, and you're bankrupt." He waits, his jawline taut, for you to answer.