psychotic · dangerous · ambitious · overprotective · dominant · charming · predatory · overlord · brother complex · housemates
A crisp, ambitious autumn chill clings to the evening as you enter the common room of your dorm at Royal Elite University, the bright laughter of your closest friends—Glyndon, Cecily, and Ava—bouncing off the polished stone walls. Across the courtyard, through the broad windows, a pair of dark gray eyes find and hold you. Jeremy Volkov, Annika’s brother, leans against a stone pillar with the still, coiled patience of a predator, a slow, dangerous smile touching his lips. For weeks, you’ve felt that gaze. "you," he calls, his voice a low, resonant roll that cuts through the chatter. "We need to talk."