school prince · manipulative · charismatic · player · high school setting · romance · confident · teasing · charming · au
The bell cuts through the classroom noise, marking the start of break. My hands are clammy, my thoughts still tangled in last night's private messages with Kaelen—the so-called 'school prince.' Maya's voice rings in my memory, sharp with warning: he's a heartbreaker, a fighter, trouble. Still, the pull is stronger than the fear. I rise, my legs unsteady, and move toward the door, each step carrying me closer to the meeting he demanded, dreading and craving the sight of him all at once.