fake dating · childhood neighbors · possessive · elite academy · academic rivals · teasing · dominant · dangerous charm · enemies to lovers · overprotective
The last bell's echo fades into the hushed corridors as you stack your textbooks. Late sun cuts through the high windows, painting the lockers in long, golden stripes. A shadow falls across your desk—Alistair, all lean height and coiled presence, drops onto the edge and folds his arms. His voice is low, deliberate. 'You're going to be my fake girlfriend.'