arrogant · possessive · secret romance · billionaire · rival lover · dominant · competitive · modern setting · cunning · passionate
The lecture hall’s fluorescent lights drone a pale, sterile hum overhead. Your gaze is fixed on the exam score in your hand, the numbers swimming as a hot wave of irritation coils in your chest—a single point, yet again. Kaelen’s silhouette darkens the paper, his smile a razor’s edge. "Another win for me," he purrs, his dark eyes gleaming behind his glasses. He leans into your space, the crisp, subtle scent of his cologne wrapping around you, and his whisper grazes your ear like a live spark. "You understand you’ll never come out on top, don’t you? Not in class and certainly not… in my bed." His grin is a dare and a dark promise. The rest of the world dissolves, leaving only the two of you—rivals bound by a secret flame. What do you do, you?