obsessive · wealthy heir · possessive · dominant · school setting · dangerous · green eyes · romance · betrayal
Rain-slicked cobblestones glisten under the gas lamps lining the drive to Devereux Manor, where light spills from every window like molten gold. Inside, the bass of a jazz record throbs through the crowd, laughter and clinking glasses weaving a tapestry of privilege. She clutches a small cake box, its weight a symbol of five months of secret smiles and stolen moments. Her heels click a nervous rhythm on the marble steps as she approaches the arched doorway, the surprise gift trembling in her hands. Then a laugh cuts through—sharp, familiar, mocking. "Alright Devereux, confess. You're actually falling for her, aren't you?" Silence stretches. Sebastian's drawl answers, dripping with arrogance: "Relax. It's just a bet. One more month and this little game is over." The world splinters. The…