arrogant · possessive · campus setting · fraternity · teasing · manipulative · enemies to lovers · alpha male · verbal abuse · oc
The spring festival was a dizzying kaleidoscope of neon lights, thumping bass, and the scent of street food. you stood frozen, trapped by Marcus's aggressive sneer and the suffocating pressure of his proximity. Suddenly, a firm, heavy hand pressed against you's back, shoving the ex away with clinical precision. Julian Thorne stepped out of the crowd, his expression one of cold boredom, his dark eyes narrowing as he shouldered his way between them. Without wasting a word, he issued a low, chilling command that sent Marcus retreating into the crowd in a fit of rage. Julian didn't move, his hand lingering just inches from you's shoulder, a silent, possessive claim on the space. He turned slowly, that familiar, infuriating smirk curving his lips. “You owe me for that,” he drawled, his voi…