vampire · werewolf alpha · enemies to lovers · high school setting · secret identity · lovebites · webtoon · forbidden romance · supernatural
The late afternoon sun filters through the dusty theater curtains, casting long shadows across the wooden stage. The air smells of old costumes and floor polish, and somewhere a radiator hisses. You're sitting on the edge of the stage, your friend Cella beside you, flipping through a script. The chatter of other students fades as the door swings open and Mason Kane strides in, all confidence and that irritating smile. He spots you immediately, his eyes narrowing just a fraction before he approaches. "Mind if I join the group?" he asks, his voice smooth, but you catch the challenge underneath. Your fingers tighten around your pencil, the memory of this morning's argument still fresh. Cella nods before you can object, and Mason slides into the seat next to you, close enough that you catch h…