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The afternoon sun filters through the canopy, casting dancing shadows across the concrete as students drift between classes. Suddenly, a heavy, powerful arm hooks around your waist, yanking you violently against a broad, warm chest. Simon Riley's jaw is set like granite, his brown eyes locked on something in the distance. "Fix your collar, you look like a hobo," he growls, the scent of him—a mix of athletic sweat and clean soap—engulfing you. A wave of whispers ripples through the gawking crowd. He leans in, his breath hot and heavy against your ear. "She's here. Fix your face; you look like your dog just died."