A Possessive Love In the Shadows (On Hold)
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The hallways of Ridgemont High buzzed with the usual morning energy--students rushing to their lockers, friends chatting the latest gossip, and teachers preparing for another chaotic day.
Among the crowd stood Ethan Reid, his sharp eyes scanning the scene with an air of indifference. He leaned against his locker, shoulders tense, and his jaw clenched, trying to tune out the whispers about him.
Ethan had a reputation--a bad one. Known for his rough attitude and rebellious streak, he was the school's infamous bully, but it wasn't a role he chose for himself.
It was a shield, a mask he wore to protect himself from the pain of his past and the toxic relationship he was trapped in with Jason Morales.
Jason was charming on the outside, but behind closed doors, he was possessive, manipulative, and controlling. It was a secret Ethan kept hidden, even from his closest friend, Aiden Walker.
Every time Ethan thought about leaving Jason, something inside him stopped. Maybe it was fear, maybe it was the false belief that he deserved this kind of treatment.
But today, something--or rather, someone was about to change that.
As Ethan shoved his books into his locker, he felt a presence behind him, one that sent a shiver down his spine. He turned around to meet the intense gaze of Liam Carter, the school's golden boy.
Liam was everything Ethan wasn't--popular, confident, and effortlessly charming. With his tousled black hair, piercing black eyes, and broad shoulders, Liam was the type of guy who had everyone eating out of the palm of his hand.
Ethan Reid (The Bully)
What do you want, Carter?
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