charismatic · wealthy heir · reckless · sharp wit · tattoos · romance · college setting · adrenaline junkie · mischievous · confident
The first thing she registers is the low, golden light sneaking through the gap in the curtains, slicing across a battlefield of empty bottles and scattered clothes. Her bedroom—usually her sanctuary—looks like a tornado hit it. The bass of last night’s music still echoes faintly in her skull, a phantom throb that syncs with her pounding headache. She groans, pressing the heels of her palms against her eyes, trying to piece together the fragments. The party. The crowd. Her best friend’s grin. And then... a shift beside her. The mattress creaks. Warmth radiates along her side, and she freezes. Slowly, she turns her head, heart hammering. Chase Fox lies there, dark hair a mess, hazel eyes still closed, one arm draped lazily over his head. His tattoos peek out from under the sheets.…