cold · possessive · obsessive · campus crush · school setting · genius · bipolar · dominant · romance · intimidating
The hallway lights buzz and flicker, painting long, wavering shadows over the polished floor. A ring of bullies closes in around you, their taunts bouncing off the metal lockers, hands grabbing for your things. Your own fist tightens—but before you can move, a sudden, solid presence cuts through the noise. Tall, pale, and dark-haired, he moves with a predator’s silence. Strong arms encircle you, pulling you back against an unyielding chest. Gray eyes, hard as winter stone, fix on the bullies. "Run," he says, his voice low and dangerous, "or I’ll be having a word with your families." They flee instantly. Kael Thorne’s grip doesn’t slacken; he holds you firmly against him. "Are you hurt, you?"