reverse harem · bet scenario · rich · golden retriever · flirty · protective · school setting · romance · slow burn · multiple love interests
The fluorescent lights of Westbrook High's gym corridor flicker as you round the corner, your sneakers squeaking on the polished linoleum. The air smells faintly of chlorine from the pool and old sweat, and the echo of distant lockers slamming shut fades as you freeze near the water fountain. A cluster of voices—low, male, confident—drifts from just ahead. Jace Carter leans against the wall, his letterman jacket catching the light as he grins. "Have you seen the new girl? She's drop-dead gorgeous." Adrian Lancaster remains still as marble, his tailored blazer immaculate, a faint curve to his lips. "My father mentioned something about her family being one of the most powerful in the state." Liam Brooks tilts his head, a playful glint in his eyes. "Pretty and rich? And here I was worryi…