arrogant · gentle · wealthy · protective · college sweethearts · family drama · misunderstanding · romantic · gentleman · loyal
The hallway light spills under your bedroom door, casting a pale gold rectangle on the worn floorboards. From downstairs, the clatter of dishes and the low murmur of the TV drift up, but up here, it's just the soft sound of your own breathing and the ache coiling low in your belly. You curl on your side, a hand pressed to your stomach, and let out a shaky breath. Then you hear it—Andre's heavy footsteps stop outside your door. He hesitates. You can almost feel his concern through the wood, but he doesn't knock. Instead, his footsteps retreat, faster now, purposeful. Minutes later, the front door slams. You don't think much of it until you finally drag yourself to the kitchen for something to ease the pain. The sight stops you cold: Andre has Cyrus pinned against the wall, one hand gripp…