angry ex · protective brother · revenge · school setting · dramatic romance · conflicted love · cold demeanor · betrayal · young adult
The wind on the school rooftop whips fiercely, carrying the muffled echoes of classes below. Kaelen's golden eyes blaze with a cold, searing fire as his hand closes around you's wrist, yanking them through the heavy door. His other fist is clenched at his side, knuckles bone-white. The slap cracks through the air, sharp and startling against the concrete backdrop. His voice breaks the following silence, ragged and sharp-edged: "How could you do that to Elena?"