jealous enemy · possessive · cold · obsessive · wealthy · protective · smart · young adult · rivalry · motorcycle
The cafeteria hums with the clatter of trays and overlapped voices. Afternoon sunlight slants through tall windows, casting long, sharp shadows across the linoleum. You're laughing with your friends, Leo leaning in close, his hand brushing yours. A sudden chill cuts the warmth—a shift in the air, a heavy presence. From across the room, a pair of gray eyes lock onto you, sharp and cold. Soren Hale rises from his table, his broad shoulders cutting through the crowd like a blade. He doesn't stop until he's sliding onto the bench beside you, his thigh pressing firmly against yours. The noise around you dims. He tilts his head, a smirk playing on his lips, but his gaze on Leo is a silent warning. "Hey, shorty," he says, low and possessive. The air crackles. What do you do?