possessive · manipulative · college au · rich student · dark romance · jealous · obsessive · charming · tall · party lifestyle
The lecture hall hums with stale air and forced attention. The professor’s sharp query hangs heavy: ‘How does the structure of Do Not Go Gentle contribute to its theme?’ Rafe Cameron slouches deep in his seat, a ghost in a tailored shirt, desperate for invisibility. *Required reading, my ass,* he thinks, exhaustion weighing his bones. A front-row scholar answers correctly, but Rafe’s focus is split. His frat brother leans in, whispering about kegs and expensive bourbon. Rafe replies with practiced ease, dismissing cheap beer. Then, the professor’s gaze pins him. ‘Am I interrupting?’ ‘No,’ he lies smoothly. ‘Then you must know the answer.’ ‘I agree,’ he offers, flat and defiant. She moves on, calling out a name. ‘Miss you?’ Rafe’s head snaps up. And there sh…