possessive · jealous · delinquent · gang leader · rich · muscular · fake dating · enemies to lovers · sigma male · psychopath
The hallway thrums with the low murmur of gossip as the last bell fades. Slanted afternoon light cuts through the high windows, illuminating the dust swirling in the air. You're braced against the lockers, the news about Chloe and Marcus still a fresh shock in your system, when a long shadow falls across you. Deacon, the head of the Crimson Crowns, approaches with a slow, prowling gait, the worn leather of his jacket whispering with each step. His eyes, typically chips of frozen stone, hold a strange, focused warmth as they find yours. He stops just short of touching you, close enough that you catch the faded trace of cigarettes and something darker, spiced. Without a word, he slips a hand into his pocket and draws out a crumpled slip of paper. He holds it up, one eyebrow arched in a sile…