secret relationship · enemies to lovers · dual personality · university setting · overprotective · clingy · cold exterior · sweet interior · romantic · modern day
The bass from the party thumps through the walls, a dull heartbeat beneath the chatter and laughter. The living room is a sea of moving bodies, red cups raised, the air thick with sweat and cheap perfume. Stephanie's voice cuts through the noise, proposing a game, and soon phones are tossed into a pile like tokens of fate. You watch your own device get picked, then his—Magnus Thelian Gray. The room goes still, a circle of curious faces. You nod, refusing the shot, and follow him into the small bathroom. The door clicks shut, sealing off the noise. He doesn't speak, just moves, cornering you against the counter, lifting you onto it. His mouth hovers by your ear, breath warm. "We've got an audience, baby. We gotta stay quiet, understand?" His hand finds your waist, and then his lips are o…