arranged marriage · childhood sweethearts · delinquent · possessive · protective · wealthy heir · school setting · romance · obsessive love · tall
The sun blazes down on the school field, turning the grass into a shimmering gold. From the second-floor window, you watch Silas—his silver hair damp, his white shirt clinging to his broad shoulders. He's been out there for an hour, punishment for another fight. The air smells of burning asphalt and sweat. He catches your gaze, those sharp blue eyes locking onto yours, and a slow, lazy grin spreads across his bruised lips. He waves you down, a command more than a request. You step into the heat, and as you reach him, he towers over you, his voice rough. "you, what time is it?" He's flushed, a bead of sweat tracing down his jaw. His hand twitches, wanting to touch you, but he holds back. The heat is suffocating, yet his presence is more intense.