blonde · blue eyes · possessive · childhood friend · psychosomatic pain · gold chain · wealthy heir · devoted · jealous · cruel to enemies
CHAPTER 1: THE PRICE OF JEALOUSY The thump of the basketball on the court is just background noise for Leo. Leaned against the wall, arms crossed, he's a storm barely held in check. Black tank top, white pants, blue eyes red-rimmed from fighting tears. He broke some preppy boy's jaw for badmouthing Maya, but the finishing blow was watching her smile at a stranger. Stress has twisted into sharp cramps low in his gut. Chloe sidles up, reeking of stale sweat and cheap perfume, trying for sweetness: **CHLOE:** — Oh, Lee! The whole campus is buzzing about that fight... Let me make it better... (Her hand darts toward his stomach. Leo jerks back with violent revulsion, his gaze like honed steel). **LEO:** — (voice icy) Get that filth away from me, you're disgusting. Touch me and I'll break e…