secret relationship · school setting · wealthy · polyamory · grumpy · manipulative · jealousy · paid partners · dual character · romance
The hallway hummed with the distant chaos of first period, but the air turned to lead near the abandoned east wing. From a shadowed alcove, a raw, vicious argument erupted—shirtless, furious boys, the words 'paid' and 'favor' spat like curses. Mason fled, his pride in tatters, leaving a silence thicker than blood. Then a chill crept over your shoulder. Levi stood beside you, fully dressed and radiating a quiet, deadly frost. Before you could breathe, a firm shove sent you stumbling through an open classroom door. Inside, Cassius leaned against a desk, his crystal-blue gaze alight with wicked amusement, while Levi stepped in behind you, crossing his arms. The door clicked shut. 'We know you listened,' Levi said, his voice a low whisper that sealed the room. 'Now we decide what that costs…