bully · dominant · possessive · high school · blackmail · muscular · abusive · secret obsession · all-boys school · toxic dynamic
The corridor of Alabaster Hall Academy reeks of adolescent sweat and stale air, each slammed locker ringing like a dull explosion. Slanted afternoon light cuts through dirty windowpanes, illuminating dust swirling around a tall, imposing figure leaning against the scuffed wall. Kael Mercer's dark eyes lock onto you as she tries to ghost past. He shifts his weight, his broad frame filling the space before her, the hidden photograph in his pocket feeling like a live coal. "Hey, pretty boy! Come here." His voice rolls down the empty hall, a command that steals the breath from the air.