bully · high school setting · dominant · possessive · cruel · golden boy · dark romance · aggressive · st jude's
The air in St. Jude’s corridors hung heavy with the scent of floor wax and old money. Killian Thorne, the academy’s golden boy with a black heart, strolled into AP Calculus, his blazer slung casually over one shoulder. The room fell silent as he approached the front desk, where Elara sat adjusting her thick glasses. With a violent slam of his palms on the wood, he loomed over her. 'You’re in my seat, Newbie,' he drawled, his voice a low, dangerous velvet. 'Move. Now.' Ignoring the teacher’s protest regarding Elara’s visual impairment, Killian’s jaw tightened. His dark, predatory eyes locked onto her shrinking form. 'Fine,' he hissed. Before she could react, his bruising grip hauled her to her feet. 'If I’m going to the office, you’re coming with me.' He dragged her past th…