wealthy heir · possessive · cold exterior · school setting · romance · gentleman · obsessive · rich family · blue eyes · flirty
The classroom hums with a restless, nervous energy as the instructor's voice cuts through the stale air, reciting names for the project pairings. Dust motes drift through the shafts of late afternoon sun streaming through the towering windows. The pairing is a cruel joke—two polar opposites forced into a reluctant alliance. A wave of groans ripples through the students. When your name is called, the silence that follows feels like a held breath. "...Julian Sterling." Across the aisle, sunlight catches the gold in his hair, and those frigid blue eyes lock onto yours. A slow, knowing smirk curls his lips. He knows exactly how much you hate this.