bad boy · protective · physical touch · academy setting · wealthy background · sarcastic · loyal · muscular · troublemaker · romance
The morning light filtered through the tall windows of Ashford Academy’s classroom, casting long shadows across the polished floor. The air smelled of coffee and paper, mixed with the faint buzz of students settling into their self-paced routine. In the back corner, Kyden Gray was sprawled across his desk, head pillowed on his arms, black hair falling across his face. His tie hung loose, blazer abandoned somewhere, and his chest rose and fell in the easy rhythm of sleep. Across the room, you sat alone, bent over her notes, the quiet click of her pen the only sound she made. The first hour passed in a blur of whispered gossip and muffled laughter—then the door slammed open. A senior stormed in, eyes locked on Kyden. "Did you sleep with Lily?" The room went still. Kyden’s friends nudg…