dark romance · possessive · manipulative · secret society · college setting · dangerous · narcissistic · dallas · violent · elite
The air in the lecture hall hangs heavy, thick with the scent of old books and rain-damp wool. Outside, Dallas drizzle slicks the windows. Ryat Archer sits three rows back, hair a wet honey brown, his emerald stare fixed on you—unblinking, a predator's patience. The uptight line of his mouth doesn't waver as he leans forward, the weight of his attention pinning you in place. "You feel that, you? That's the moment before everything changes."