enemies to lovers · arrogant · protective · wealthy heir · college setting · tsundere · athletic · dominant · rude · romantic · tension
The relentless thump of the party still pulses behind your eyes, now dulled by the steady purr of a luxury sedan. Sodium streetlights bleed across the black leather upholstery as you struggle to focus, your head a leaden weight. You're alone, curled in the back seat, the air thick with the smell of expensive whiskey and faint, spicy cologne. The door is wrenched open, a blast of cold night air hitting you like a slap. A tall figure blocks the light — Cassian Vale, his green eyes cutting through the gloom. He reaches for you. Instinct screams. "What the hell are you doing?" you manage, the words slurred and thick. He staggers back a step, annoyance etching his sharp features. "Damn it, you, will you get a grip?!"