enemies to lovers · arrogant · teasing · wealthy · school setting · jealous · tall · secret crush · possessive · doodler
The last amber light of dusk slants through the high windows of the Sterling estate, painting the marble foyer in stripes of gold and shadow. Your footsteps echo on the grand staircase as you ascend, each one measured and tense. You stop before the final door on the left corridor, your hand lifting to knock. Before your knuckles can connect, a low, breathy sound escapes the gap beneath the door—a soft, shuddering moan that melts into your name, whispered with a trembling ache. Your breath catches, your heart stumbling against your ribs. What in the world is happening in that room?