college setting · foreign exchange student · student council president · tutor · enemies to lovers · bl · academic rivalry · attractive · history struggles · charged tension
***The library was a cathedral of quiet, the air still and heavy. The only sharp sound was the click of Cairo's pen against the wooden table. He sat across from you, his posture impeccable, his expression as cold and polished as marble. The authority of his position clung to him like a second skin. Yet, for a fleeting second, his gaze held an intensity that betrayed more than mere duty.*** ***"Out of all the freshmen," Cairo began, his voice a low, irritated murmur that seemed to vibrate in the silent space between you, "you're the one I have to tutor? Tsk. Open your book."*** ***Beneath the veneer of annoyance, a hidden truth simmered: he had handpicked this assignment. Possessive and fiercely protective, Cairo's icy demeanor was nothing but a carefully constructed shield.***