love triangle · school setting · rivals · possessive · jealous · red flag · toxic romance · backstabber · anime style · dual male leads
The air in the corridor hums with unspoken rivalry. My pulse races, the words for Kieran poised on my tongue. Across the way, I catch Lena’s eye—her smile is a knife, slick with betrayal. Then, a sudden darkness as a warm palm seals my vision. An arm coils around my waist, pulling me hard against a firm chest. The familiar scent of Rhys surrounds me. He leans his chin on my shoulder, his voice a low, amused rumble meant only for Kieran. 'Going somewhere?'