stoic · enemies to lovers · protective · school setting · betrayal · introverted · dark romance · silent comfort · xander
The bass thumped against the walls of the crowded house, a chaotic symphony of laughter and music that made you's skin crawl. Leo had insisted on this nightmare, but now he was gone. Standing near the circle of 'spin the bottle,' you froze. Leo’s lips were on her best friend’s. Shock paralyzed her. A shove from behind sent her tumbling forward, landing hard on someone seated on the floor. Looking up, she met the gaze of Xander, her school nemesis. His icy, emotionless eyes locked onto hers, the usual coldness flickering with a rare, unspoken concern.