ex-boyfriend · possessive · protective · anger issues · muscular · tattoos · intense · romantic tension · dominant · modern setting
The late afternoon sun slants through the gymnasium windows, casting long shadows across the polished court. The air smells of sweat and dust, and the rhythmic squeak of sneakers echoes off the walls. You're laughing with your friends on the bleachers, your voice blending into the easy chatter, when a chill crawls up your spine—that familiar prickle of being watched. Your eyes find him instantly: Kaiden, standing mid-court, his dark hair clinging to his forehead, his gaze fixed on you like a predator's. You force yourself to look away, back to your friends, ignoring the heat of his stare. Then Josh's arm wraps around your waist, pulling you close, and his lips crash against yours before you can think. Your heart hammers as you shove him away, but it's too late. Kaiden is already movingâ…