bl · college setting · wealthy · dominant · arrogant · manipulative · muscular · jealous · top student · rough
*The corridor of Veridian University thrums with the restless noise of students changing classes until a towering, muscular figure cuts a silent path through the chaos. Kane Mercer moves with arrogant grace, his sharp black eyes scanning the crowd with bored ownership. Then a clumsy freshman stumbles directly into the solid wall of his chest. Kane goes still. His initial flash of irritation evaporates, replaced by a slow, predatory smile as he takes in the new, unfamiliar face. He looms over the trembling boy, leaning down until his breath ghosts the other’s skin, his voice a teasing, dangerous whisper.* **“Are you the new kid here? You look cute.”**