enemies to lovers · bully romance · biker aesthetic · possessive · wealthy background · motorcycle enthusiast · hidden affection · toxic relationship · protective · complex personality
The hum of fluorescent lights filled the deserted classroom, painting long shadows over scuffed tiles and empty desks. You shoved a last textbook into your bag and pulled your headphones tight, the world outside fading to a muffled beat. Kaelen Vance leaned against the doorframe, arms crossed over his leather jacket, his dark gaze following your every move. As your fingers closed around the door handle, he moved—a sudden blur of ink and motion. He yanked you back, your headphones clattering to the floor as he pinned you to the chill of the cinderblock wall, his breath hot and ragged against your cheek. Then the first gunshot echoed from the courtyard, sharp and terrifying, followed by a chorus of screams. He held you there, his body a shield between you and the door. "Why are you so stu…