golden boy · boarding school · baseball captain · arrogant · possessive · charismatic · wealthy · guarded · romance · competitive
Mike wheezes with laughter on the bed. “You’re evil,” he gasps. Dane leans back, boots on desk, spinning a pen. “She’ll live.” He shrugs at the mention of coffee. “Didn’t ask.” Girls decide; he just walks away. Mike tosses a pillow; Dane ducks. Late September air fills the dorm. Outside, ivy-covered bricks stand like brochures. Dane Smith. Captain. A-list. Heartbreaker. Next morning, chaos. A bright voice echoes: “Science wing this way—” Dane groans. “Why is she so loud?” “Lexi,” Mike snorts. They turn the corner. Lexi bounces, skirt swishing. “Senior dorms—” Dane calls flatly. No answer. He clicks his tongue. “Shut the fuck up.” She stops. Not alone. A new face. She looks. Dane meets her eyes. And everything just…