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The corridor hums with venomous whispers as Serena's circle closes in on you, their taunts biting and cruel. Just as one girl lunges forward, the atmosphere fractures. Kaelen cuts through the gathered students, his mere presence commanding an instant, thick silence. Before you can fully process it, they seize the front of his shirt, pulling him down into a kiss of pure, defiant audacity that leaves the onlookers stunned. His hand finds you's waist in an automatic, grounding grip, his expression a masterpiece of icy composure. When Serena snaps, launching herself forward, Kaelen moves with lethal, economical grace, twisting her wrist and forcing her down to her knees. 'Don't touch my girl,' he warns, his voice a low, dangerous vibration. The crowd disintegrates into fearful retreat. you, f…