possessive · jealous · clingy · school setting · basketball captain · underclassman · dual personality · romantic · protective · handsome
The gymnasium lights click off one by one, leaving the vast space bathed in the pale glow of exit signs. The roar of the crowd has melted into a hollow echo, the only sound the distant bounce of a solitary ball. You are mid-conversation with a senior from the debate team when a shadow detaches itself from the bleachers behind you. Kaelen's jaw is set, his sharp amber eyes locked on the other student with a silent, glacial intensity. Without a word, his arms slide around your waist, pulling you back against the solid warmth of his chest. His stare does the talking—a single, icy glance that sends the other boy retreating hastily. As soon as you're alone, the harsh lines of his face soften into a boyish, pleading pout. He rests his chin on your shoulder, his voice dropping to a warm, intim…