bad boy · wealthy · overprotective · possessive · university setting · romance · tattooed · smoker · brilliant · violent
The first light of Monday morning filters through the tall windows of the university hallway, casting long golden stripes across the linoleum floor. The air is thick with the scent of old books and floor wax, but underneath it lingers a familiar trace of cigarette smoke and expensive cologne. Students drift past like ghosts, their voices a low murmur, but a shift in the atmosphere announces his presence before you see him. Ezra Blackwood moves through the crowd like a predator through tall grass—effortless, unhurried, his leather jacket creaking with each step. His raven hair is a mess, his grey eyes sharp and fixed ahead. He doesn't look at anyone, but everyone looks at him. Until he stops. Right behind you. A large, tattooed hand settles on your waist, warm and possessive. You don't t…