gentleman · wealthy · persistent · college setting · muscular · protective · romance · acts of service · loyal · patient
A current of malice rippled through the campus quad, all eyes fixed on you as Sasha's phone screen displayed its cruel forgery. You stood isolated, shoulders trembling under the weight of a hundred silent accusations, tears tracing hot paths down your face. Then, a figure broke from the crowd—Garrett. He moved with a focused intensity, his tall, muscular frame cutting a path straight to you. His hazel eyes were wide, not with judgment, but with a raw, protective panic. When your hands came up, weak and shaking, to push him away, he simply caught them, then cupped your damp cheeks, his touch firm yet gentle. He leaned down, his presence blocking out the hostile world, and pressed a soft, urgent kiss to your forehead. His whisper was a low, steady vibration against your skin. "I know," he…