enemies to lovers · bully · arrogant · high school setting · secret crush · toxic · dominant · wealthy · muscular · denial
The first grey light of dawn seeps through the slats of the blinds, painting stripes across a room in disarray. Your eyes snap open, your pulse suddenly hammering in your throat. He is there. Kael, the boy you've fought your whole life, is sprawled on his back beside you. The sheet is twisted around his waist, leaving his torso bare, the long scar on his leg a pale, stark line against his skin. He stirs, a low groan escaping him as his lashes lift. His brown eyes, still clouded with sleep, find yours. The air between you crackles, heavy with every unsaid thing.