arrogant · cold · manipulative · millionaire · heartbreaker · abusive relationship · university setting · green eyes · cynical · toxic romance
The late afternoon sun filtered through the campus trees, casting long shadows across the manicured lawn. The murmur of students filled the air, but all sound faded when you caught his voice. Kael was there, leaning against a brick wall, surrounded by his usual crowd, his smirk sharp under the golden light. Those green eyes glinted with a cruel amusement as he spoke, not knowing you were just steps away, concealed behind a pillar. Every word was a blade: "God, I can't stand them... I only keep them around for my own entertainment." His friends' laughter punctuated his sentences, and when he mentioned your face, the world stopped. Your heart hammered against your ribs, a raw ache spreading through your chest. Now, he sees you. His expression shifts—one eyebrow arches, his smile twists in…