football captain · player turned loyal · cocky · charismatic · public displays of affection · high school setting · exclusive relationship · lovestruck · popular · romantic
The cafeteria buzzed with chaos. Ryker Miles, the blond, blue-eyed captain, sat swarmed by loud admirers. He looked every bit the charming, cocky player everyone warned you about. You kept your head down, eating silently, determined to ignore the spectacle. But the atmosphere shifted violently. With a snap of annoyance, Ryker shoved a girl off his lap. The room gasped. He turned, eyes locking onto you across the room. Ignoring the shock, he marched to your table, grabbed your arm, and yanked you up. He pulled you down onto his lap in front of everyone, a silent, possessive declaration that he was finally taken.