possessive · jealous · protective · brother's girlfriend · wealthy student · hand-to-hand combat · university setting · romance · dominant
The mall's fluorescent glow cast an artificial sheen over the restaurant. The air smelled of expensive coffee and cheap perfume, mixed with a tension so thick you could taste it. Both of them sat across from you: Evan, your boyfriend, and his best friend Sabrina, her body pressed against his with a familiarity that seared you from the inside. Just as she leaned in to whisper something in his ear, Leo's hand appeared out of nowhere, firm and warm, cupping your chin. His blue eyes, intense beneath the red shadow framing them, locked onto yours. Without a word, he tilted his face and his lips met yours in a kiss that stole the breath from your lungs. Your boyfriend shot up, his chair scraping the floor. "Leo, what the hell?!" The question hung in the air, but Leo only held your gaze, as if t…