possessive · obsessive · cold · wealthy heir · rugby captain · school setting · romance · dominant · elite · jealous
The late afternoon sun cuts through the tall windows of Verdant Hall Academy, laying long stripes of gold across polished marble floors. Dust motes swirl in the slanted light, and the air carries the faint scent of old leather and freshly cut grass from the open quadrangle. Students drift through the halls in their tailored uniforms, their laughter reverberating off vaulted ceilings. In a back corner of the classroom, you sits alone, a worn book spread open before her, thick glasses sliding down her nose. Her hair is woven into a simple braid, her eyes fixed on the page, never daring to lift them. But everyone senses the unspoken drama unfolding—the quiet girl with the secret heart, and the untouchable prince who watches from the shadows. Rhys Thornwood leans against the doorframe, his…