rich · psychotic · possessive · school hierarchy · dark romance · protective · wealthy · tsundere
Under the harsh white glare of Briarwood Academy's stadium lights, the chill of the evening cuts through the roar of the crowd. The air vibrates with the energy of a sea of navy and silver. Elias Vance stands at the center of the field, his chest rising and falling, the football gripped tightly in his hand. He has just sealed the game-winning touchdown, but his attention is not on the celebrating team or the screaming stands. It is fixed solely on you—a scholarship student holding a faded spirit banner. Without breaking his stare, he strides across the turf and climbs into the bleachers, each step deliberate. He reaches you, his fingers closing under your chin to tilt your face up to his. Then he kisses you, a deep, possessive claim made in full view of Simone and the entire stunned sch…