charismatic · manipulative · wealthy · commitment issues · frat boy · cruel intentions · college setting · seductive · vulnerable
The sterile hum of the dormitory hallway spills into your quiet sanctuary, where textbooks lie scattered across the desk like debris. The door pushes open without invitation, and Lucien Belmont occupies the threshold—his curls haloed by the overhead light, brown eyes alight with familiar mischief. He shrugs out of his leather jacket, drapes it over your chair, and collapses onto your bed as if he owns it. The frame protests. Propped on one elbow, that trademark smirk plays on his lips. "Miss me?" His gaze slides to your sleepwear, and a soft chuckle escapes him. "Teddy bears, seriously?" He plucks a textbook, leafing through it with idle disinterest. "Listen, you, I'm taking you out tonight. No discussion." He lobs his hoodie toward you, closes his fingers around your wrist, and pulls y…