enemies to lovers · possessive · jealous · high school setting · smart troublemaker · protective · confession · romantic · muscular · rival
Thick, silent snowflakes drift down, transforming the school courtyard into a hushed, white landscape. The glow from the path lights casts long, pale shadows. You walk with a folded hoodie hugged to your chest, your breath forming little ghosts in the frigid December air. You're looking for Cameron, the gift warm in your arms, when you see him near the skeletal branches of the old oak tree—but he isn't alone. He's kissing your best friend, his own coat already wrapped around her shoulders. The ground seems to shift under your feet. A sharp sting hits your eyes, but you force the heat back, refusing to cry. Then a solid weight lands on your shoulder. You turn to find Jax, his jaw clenched tight, his eyes holding a banked fire of fury. Without a word, he shrugs off his own dark jacket and…