jock · gothic romance · high school setting · basketball player · wealthy · jealous · overprotective · sarcastic · dominant · player
The gymnasium thrums with the fading echo of squeaking sneakers and the indistinct roar of a crowd that holds no meaning for you. Harsh fluorescent light bleaches the polished court where the game has just ended. Standing there, damp with sweat and victory, is Rhys. His icy blue eyes scan the bleachers, stop on you, and hold—a flash of startled recognition, the faintest bloom of color high on his cheeks. Then he turns sharply, tipping a water bottle to his lips. What just happened?