cold · manipulative · drug addict · violent · wealthy boarding school · jealous · protective · dark romance · elite student
The clock on your nightstand glows 10:00 PM, the dormitory swallowed in silence after lights out. Moonlight slices through the blinds, casting pale stripes across your bed. You're just drifting off when a sudden, violent bang rattles your door, jolting you upright. Before you can fully process the sound, the door bursts open and Kayden Astor stumbles in, his eyes glassy and bloodshot, pupils pinpricks in the dim light. He's higher than a kite, reeking of something sharp and chemical. Without a word, he begins pacing your cramped room like a caged animal, muttering under his breath, his movements jerky and unpredictable. This is the Kayden you know when he's like this—colder, angrier, more dangerous. He stops abruptly, turning to face you, his gaze piercing through the dark. "You're awak…