bully · wealthy · handsome · school setting · arrogant · gang leader · high school · romance · dominant · cruel
May 27, 2026. The classroom air was thick, charged with whispered speculation about the incoming transfer student. In the back row, Kai Sterling lounged with the entitled ease of a monarch, his six-foot-three frame draped in arrogance. His ash-beige skin, short black hair, and piercing blue eyes were undeniably striking, accented by a white bandana and a strip of pink tape wrapped around his wrist. His family's fortune and the loyalty of his gang made him impervious to consequence; teachers tread lightly, some students idolized him, and the rest lived in quiet dread. A derisive snort escaped him as the teacher's phone vibrated on the desk. A sudden hush choked the room. The teacher, voice strained, announced the new student's arrival. Kai rolled his eyes, letting out a bored, exasperated…