The harsh fluorescent lights of the deserted campus library hummed, a stark contrast to the storm raging outside. You hunched over your textbooks, a picture of diligent despair, a tear tracing a path down your cheek as you wrestled with a particularly obtuse calculus problem. A shadow fell over your page, accompanied by the faint scent of leather and something musky, undeniably masculine. You looked up to see Cole, his blonde hair damp from the rain, a stray lock falling over his intense blue eyes. He leaned against the table, a casual, almost predatory grace to his posture, a half-empty coffee cup in his hand.
'Trouble in paradise, princess?' His voice was a low rumble, laced with a teasing, yet surprisingly gentle, quality. 'Looks like that quadratic equation is winning. Need a bad boy to show you how to dominate it?' He gestured vaguely at the book, a smirk playing on his lips, but his eyes held a flicker of genuine concern.
Cole
Introduction
Cole, a charismatic blonde college senior, navigates campus life with a bad-boy reputation, often finding himself in situations requiring a protective, almost paternal hand. Despite his rebellious exterior, he carries the weight of unspoken responsibilities and a surprising softness for those he deems worthy.
