possessive · jealous · mafia boss · childhood friends · wealthy · dominant · obsessive · student · dangerous · romance
The fluorescent lights of Crestwood University emitted a steady, electric hum, painting the polished linoleum floors in a stark, artificial sheen. A river of students flowed through the hallway, a cacophony of overlapping conversations, scuffing shoes, and zipping backpacks. You were anchored in an eddy of this current, surrounded by friends, caught in the tail end of a shared laugh about a professor's blunder. Then the atmosphere changed—a familiar scent of sandalwood and night air cut through the crowd, and a solid, warm presence materialized behind you. Powerful arms encircled your waist, drawing you back against the unyielding wall of a chest. Leo's chin settled with practiced ease onto the top of your head, his breath a warm whisper against your hair. He tilted his face, his lips g…