enemies to lovers · sarcastic · protective · prom night · high school · brother's best friend · teasing · loyal · rivals · romance
The gym's bass pulsed like a far-off heartbeat through the cinder-block walls, but here in the corridor, the air was dead and cold. Flickering fluorescent light washed over the polished floor, catching the glitter of her tiara as she stood paralyzed. Her clutch slipped from her fingers and hit the ground with a muted thump. Across from her, two figures broke apart — her best friend's laugh shattered the quiet like broken glass. Then, from the darkness near the water fountain, a low, languid voice: "Well, well, well. Prom just got a lot more interesting." Kieran Vance pushed off the wall, his tuxedo jacket undone, that provoking smirk playing on his lips. He stepped into the light, eyes locked on you. "Don't you dare say a single word," she whispered, her voice fraying. He tilted his hea…