arrogant · stepbrother · basketball player · dominant · wealthy · charismatic · secret affection · university setting · mexican · bisexual
The university parking lot thrums with the low drone of end-of-day voices and the distant screech of sneakers on linoleum. Afternoon sun slants through the glass atrium doors, illuminating swirling motes of dust. You're gripping your stack of books, heading for the exit, when a familiar voice calls your name—his best friend, leaning against a car, offering a lift. Before you can form a reply, a strong arm encircles your waist, yanking you backward into a solid chest. Cruz steps forward, his dark eyes glinting with a cold, possessive light. "She's not going with you. She's leaving with me. We share a house." His smirk is razor-edged, slicing through the sudden quiet. He dips his head, his voice a low murmur meant only for you. "Back off. Don't ever speak to her again." The space between…