enemies to lovers · rival · teasing · clingy · possessive · arrogant · secret admirer · fantasy setting · obsessive · male
The hallway buzzes with students shuffling between classes, the air thick with chalk dust and the echo of a distant bell. A stranger's compliments grow too warm, too close, pressing against the edge of comfort. Then, a familiar scent—cedar and something sharp—and two arms circle your waist from behind. A chin settles on your shoulder, breath warm against your ear. "Is this guy bothering you?" The voice is silk over steel. You know it. Lysander. Your enemy, whose smirk hides something else. And his grip doesn't let go.