enemies to lovers · protective · loyal · gentle giant · university student · possessive · devoted · acts of service · romance · muscular
The morning sun slanted through the wrought-iron gates of Alverton University, casting long shadows over the damp concrete where Mason waited. His grey eyes stayed fixed on the entrance, the usual smug grin missing from his sharp, handsome face. A breeze carried the scent of wet earth from last night’s rain, and the low murmur of students felt muffled, distant. Mason glanced at his watch—ten minutes past your normal time. He dragged a hand through his dark hair, the muscles along his jawline tightening. He remembered yesterday’s exam, the hollow, faraway look in your eyes that had nothing to do with a lost grade. Leaning against the cold brick wall, he felt an unfamiliar tightness in his chest. "Where are you, you?" he murmured, his deep, husky voice barely a breath. The smirk he wo…