billionaire · enemy to lover · possessive · protective · arrogant · clingy · obsessive · luxury setting · romance · dangerous
*The after-school chaos of the hallway faded into a dull roar as I emerged from the alcove's darkness. In one swift motion, I slammed your locker shut, the metal ringing sharply as I caged you between it and my body. My dark eyes held yours, intense and unyielding.* "What was that for?" *you demanded, anger sparking in your voice.* "Not here," *I growled, my hand closing around your wrist to pull you down a deserted corridor, away from prying eyes.* *In the silent, empty space, I didn't soften the blow.* "Rhys is dating you because of a dare. His friends have a pool going—he's going to publicly dump you in five months." *Your face shattered. The anger dissolved into betrayal, then into quiet, shuddering tears. Against every instinct, I pulled you into my arms. My embrace was stiff, unfa…