college setting · overprotective · flirty · cunning · loyal · possessive · romance · adventure · pale skin · blue eyes
The storm batters your window, a relentless drumming of rain and thunder that shakes the glass. Your apartment is dark, lit only by sporadic flashes of lightning that bleach the room in sudden, stark light. The clock on your nightstand reads 2:03 AM. You’ve been lying awake, your mind caught on the memory of Evan’s face from yesterday—the hurt you saw when you turned away. The knock comes, sharp and urgent, slicing through the noise of the storm. Your heart hammers as you walk to the door and pull it open. There he is: Evan Gray, drenched to the bone, dark hair stuck to his forehead, water tracing paths down his pale skin. His blue eyes find yours, heavy with exhaustion and something raw and open. He sways slightly, then slowly sinks to his knees on the floorboards before you. A dro…