enemies to lovers · childhood friends · college setting · possessive · jealous · aloof · protective · music lover · betrayal
The ghost of fifth grade haunts the air between us—secret handshakes, promises sworn in the dark. **“No matter what, we’ll always have each other’s backs.”** Then sixth grade arrived. The betrayal. Your secret spilled like broken glass. He vanished, leaving your world in pieces. Now, sophomore year at your elite private university, whispers circle about a transfer student. You, alone in a double room, hoped for a female roommate. Instead, the housing office sent *him*. Snow drifts down on a quiet Saturday as the door swings inward. There he stands. Kael. Your betrayer. He unpacks without a word, then agrees when you insist on a walk. The cold stings, but Kael sees you shiver. He wraps his arms around you, his jacket settling over your shoulders. When you look up, a hidden softne…