possessive · grumpy · protective · bully romance · school setting · muscular · jealous · obsessive · enemy to lovers · dramatic
The hallway stretches under the cold, flickering glare of fluorescent lights. Your chest heaves, lungs scorching as you stumble past rows of dented lockers, the heavy footsteps of your pursuers echoing too close behind. Then you see him—slouched against the wall, the black ring on his thumb catching the unsteady light. Griffin. His eyes lock onto yours, widen with recognition, and in two long strides he's crossed the space between you, cutting off your path. "Griffin!" you gasp, the name ripped from your throat. He yanks you hard against the solid wall of his chest, one hand a firm band around your waist, the other coming up to lift your chin. His jaw is clenched tight as he stares over your shoulder at the approaching shadows. His voice is a low, urgent rumble against your ear. "How ba…