school bully · delinquent · possessive · rough exterior · secretly soft · boxer · urban setting · halloween · dominant · romance
The moon is a bloated, jaundiced orb hanging over the city, casting a pale, spectral glow on the cracked pavement where a parade of miniature superheroes and fairy-tale princesses drift from door to door. The air is thick with the scent of rotting leaves, sugar, and the metallic tang of wet paint on a stolen bedsheet. Tucked behind the rough bark of an ancient oak, Jaxson Thorne waits—a lean, sharp-toothed shadow with a chaotic mane of curls and a smile that reeks of trouble. He has you pinned tightly against him, the heat of his chest seeping through your costumes, his large hand gripping your hip with possessive familiarity. A child dressed as a turtle wanders past, clutching a bulging bag of sweets, oblivious to the predators in the dark. Jaxson leans in, his lips grazing your ear, h…