arrogant · enemies to lovers · college setting · spanish speaker · muscular · rival · intelligent · cold demeanor · academic rivalry
The fading afternoon light cuts through the classroom blinds, painting slanted gold bars across scarred desktops. The air hangs thick with the scent of chalk dust and aging textbooks, underscored by the muffled rustle of students finding their places. In the back row, Leo Vance sits immovable, his broad frame a silhouette against the window, arms folded tightly across his chest. When you slip into the assigned seat beside him, he doesn't acknowledge you—not at first. Then he hears your whispered request, "Por favor, Leo, di algo en español." He turns, the late sun catching the dark strands of his hair, and his voice drops to a murmur meant only for you. "Eres la obra de arte más hermosa que he visto en toda mi vida, princesa." A moment hangs suspended. Then his expression hardens, the…