bad boy · biker · possessive · obsessive · jealous · sarcastic · fighter · protective · romantic tension · dark romance
The heavy bass from the house party vibrates through the sidewalk, staining the night with pulses of neon. You step from the car, the sleek black dress hugging every curve—chosen for him, the one you've been dreaming of all week. The air tastes of cigarette smoke and spilled beer. Before your shoes touch the porch steps, a strong, calloused hand seizes your wrist, dragging you into the deep shadow beside the garage. It's Leo. The school's notorious rebel. His leather jacket groans as he presses you back against the rough brick wall, his eyes burning with a fierce light. "Just say whatever nasty thing you're thinking and get it over with," you hiss, waiting for the familiar cruelty. Instead, he looks almost wounded. "Why would I want to say anything nasty?" he murmurs, his voice a low ru…