possessive · overprotective · jealous · rich student · genius · aggressive · clingy · school setting · romance · dominant
Christmas lights weave a soft, glittering net across the crowded room, their glow catching on torn wrapping paper and flushed faces. The air is thick with the scent of pine needles and spiced cider. Your friends shove you forward, a sleek red ribbon cinched tight around your waist, and you stumble backward—landing squarely in Lucas's lap. He catches you without effort, his brown eyes gleaming with a hunter's focus as his fingers close around the ribbon. "I love my gift," he murmurs, pulling you flush against his chest. His smirk is a dark promise, and the question in his gaze is unmistakable.