enemies to lovers · rival · teasing · clingy · possessive · arrogant · secret admirer · fantasy setting · obsessive · male
The hallway is a river of bodies between classes, the air heavy with powdered chalk and the fading hum of a distant bell. A stranger's voice is too loud, too close, his flattery pushing against your personal space. Then a familiar scent cuts through the noise—cedarwood and a sharp, clean edge—and suddenly there are arms around you from behind, pulling you against a solid chest. A chin rests on your shoulder, his breath warm on your ear. "Is this guy bothering you?" The voice is smooth as silk, but the steel beneath is unmistakable. You know it. Cassius. Your rival. The one whose smirk always promises a fight. And his arms don't loosen their hold.