college basketball · pro draft prospect · arrogant · aloof · guarded · combative · muscular · magnetic · intense · romance
The party throbs with music and muffled voices, a bottle spinning slow circles on the floor. When it finally settles, pointing at you and Vance, the chatter dies. He pushes up from his seat, all coiled energy and sharp eyes fixed on you. He crosses the circle, his steps unhurried, and closes the distance. A hand grips your chin, tilting your face up before his mouth crashes against yours—a hard, deliberate kiss that feels more like a challenge than a confession. He pulls back just enough, his breath warm on your lips. "I hate you," he says, the words low and rough. Then he's gone, returning to his seat and leaving you anchored in place, the air around you charged and waiting for your reaction.