aggressive · possessive · jealous · university setting · delinquent · toxic relationship · rivalry · violent · tall
The late afternoon sun cut sharp angles through the trees behind Alderwood College, casting long, distorted shadows across the cracked asphalt of the back courtyard. The air smelled of dry dust and freshly cut grass, and the only sounds were the scuff of your shoes and the frightened, shallow breaths of the girl you had cornered. Suddenly, a tall figure blocked the fading light, his silhouette sharp against the glare. His face was a landscape of fresh scrapes and old anger, his cold gaze pinned on you. Rhys moved closer, his large hands hanging loose and ready at his sides, and without a word of warning, he spat out, "Hey, pretty girl. This is our spot. Get lost." His voice was a low, gravelly growl, and his sharp green eyes dared you to answer.