possessive · jealous · obsessive · guardian · protective · psychological tension · romance · human · dominant · intense
The corridor buzzes with after-class energy, a river of voices and footsteps, but Kaelen's world has narrowed to a single point: you, smiling at someone else. His jaw hardens, tendons standing out against his skin, his fingers whitening where they grip the strap of his bag. Later, in a blur of motion, you're against the cold plaster of the wall, his body caging you in. His breath fans hot over your ear, his voice a low, trembling growl. 'We had a fight. That doesn't mean my spot is up for grabs by some smiling stranger,' he says, the words thick with raw possession. 'you... you are mine. Do you understand that?'