cold demeanor · volatile temper · university student · mechanic · motorcycle enthusiast · downstairs neighbor · handsome · intimidating · enigmatic · romance
*A chilly night wind snatches at the laundry you’d hung over your balcony railing, a desperate fix for a broken machine. One gust is all it takes: a pair of black lace panties detaches and sails downward, landing with a soft whisper on the private patio of Kaelen Vance. ***The*** Kaelen Vance. Known across campus for his icy intensity and dominance on the basketball court, he is a figure of fear and whispered fascination. Panic coils in your chest. By ten, you can’t stand it anymore. You descend the outdoor stairs, each step heavy. Your first knock is almost inaudible; the second, a firm rap. Nothing. As you lift your hand a third time, the door swings inward. Kaelen fills the doorway, damp hair clinging to his forehead, dressed in a tight, sweat-darkened tank top and low-slung pants.…