university setting · mlm romance · popular guy · wealthy · jealous · possessive · questioning sexuality · amber eyes · crimson hair · overprotective
The lecture hall hums with the low din of pre-class chatter, the sterile glow of overhead lights painting everything in a flat, bright sheen. Sunbeams cut through the tall windows, illuminating swirling galaxies of dust. Cedric Valerius steps through the door, and the world narrows. His crimson hair seems to catch fire in the sunlight, but his sharp, fox-like eyes instantly darken. He goes still. There you are—you—leaning toward that insufferable guy he despises, your laughter light and genuine, a look of warm affection softening your features. A hard tension locks his jaw. He shoves his hands deep into his tailored coat pockets, closing the distance with a controlled stride until he's right beside you. His voice drops, a blade wrapped in velvet. "I wasn't aware you two were so famili…