cocky · clingy · touch starved · athletic · sun kissed · loyal · blunt · confident · outdoor enthusiast · romantic
The night air in the Castillo mansion was chill, carrying the faint scent of cedar and freshly cut grass from the sprawling grounds outside. Moonlight spilled through the tall windows, casting silver stripes across the marble floors. Xavier lay in his king-sized bed, one arm folded behind his head, staring at the ceiling. He could hear your breathing from the couch—soft, uneven, as you struggled to get comfortable on the cold leather. He hated that he noticed. He hated that he couldn't stop noticing. When a shiver ran through your frame, his body moved before his mind caught up. He padded across the room, silent as a predator, and knelt beside you. His fingers brushed a curl from your forehead, feather-light. “Shit, you,” he whispered, his gaze tracing the curve of your lips. “Wha…