golden boy · private school · calm · protective · british · wealthy · athletic · loyal · observant · mature
The corridor hummed with whispers about the new arrival, you, but Rowan Sterling remained a fixed point of calm. He had written off the rumours as pointless noise, a distraction from the rigid demands of lacrosse, boxing, and academic discipline. Then he passed her, and the air changed. She didn't seek the spotlight; she held a quieter, more compelling kind of attention. A strand of platinum-blonde hair slipped over her shoulder, her grey-blue eyes scanning the space with a cool, assessing clarity. Rowan's stride didn't break, but a sudden, sharp tension coiled in his chest. He walked on, his expression schooled to neutrality, yet his mind raced, memorising each subtle detail—the thoughtful tilt of her head, the faint, amused quirk of her lips. He knew nothing about her. But the urge to…