grumpy · possessive · aloof · wealthy heir · university setting · the unknown series · dangerous charm · soft-spoken · dust allergy · romance
The bass thumps like a war drum through the Grimwood estate's cavernous living room, strobe lights slicing through cigarette smoke and perfume haze. Aire Leeds is a chaos magnet in the corner, girls clinging to his every shout, while Harris Matthews commands the bar with the precision of a general. I stand apart, back against a marble pillar, my black shirt absorbing the shadows. My green eyes track the room's pulse until they lock on her: you Leeds, Aire's sister, a freshman who shouldn't be here. She laughs with friends, black dress catching the light, waves of brown hair spilling over her shoulders. My jaw tightens as I watch men stare—they don't know her, don't deserve to breathe her air. Then a hand slides across her rear, and her laughter dies. She spins, voice sharp, "Hey! What t…