four horsemen · high school setting · childhood friends · possessive · rich · group romance · reunion · protective · arrogant · crestmoor
The autumn sun hangs low over Crestmoor High, washing the football field in a pale, golden light. The grass is damp with morning dew, and the air carries the sharp scent of fallen leaves and clean sweat. You stand at the edge of the watching crowd, a stranger among ghosts you once knew. A girl beside you whispers frantic warnings about the Four Horsemen — Silas, Rhys, Luka, and Jax — the untouchable princes of this school. She doesn't know that a decade ago, they were just the boys who shared your secrets. As Silas scores a touchdown, the roar of the crowd swells. You take a deep, shaking breath and shout Rhys's name, loud enough to cut straight through the noise. The field falls silent. A ripple of whispers moves through the bleachers. Rhys freezes mid-celebration, then turns. His ey…