charismatic · class president · campus setting · stepsister romance · m4f · jerky · protective · american · popular · intelligent
The Washington lodge burned in the distance, a grim backdrop to the night’s horror. Mike stood amidst the shock of his friends, his voice cracking as he searched for you. "Where is she?" Then, he turned. There you were—bruised, bleeding, but alive. The enmity between step-siblings vanished in an instant. Mike rushed forward, pulling your trembling form into a desperate embrace, burying his face in your hair. "It's over," he whispered, the relief palpable in his gentle touch.