. It was like a dream... or rather a nightmare. Nathan's intense gaze, his direct words, the possessiveness of his embrace... It all made no sense. Why did

ing slightly, and every time I closed my eyes, I saw his face again, as clear as if I had him in front of me. *Mine*, he

that was definitely it. Nathan was known for being intimidating, for having that piercing stare. He was... strange, to say the lea

rmined not to let this incident disturb me further. But as I stood up to leave th

me as if he didn't want to let me out of his sight. A wave of shivers ran through my bod

than," I said, my voice low but firm, "what a

he row of shelves behind me, trapping me involuntarily. "You still don't understand, do you? His

at dry. "And I think you

ated. But that hesitation disappeared as quickly as it had appeare

as enough to explain everything. "From t

was he playing? This was beyond comprehension. But the stran

said, feeling a wave of despair risin

more than he wanted to show. "Oh, you'd be

hing that completely escaped me. And before I could ask him any more questions, h

e, even when I couldn't see him. This did not go unnoticed. Very quickly, murmurs began to circulate around us, the other students e

ttract people despite themselves. And then, there were all these rumors about him, stories of exclusive parties, luxury cars, more than well

udents avoided him sometimes made me less and less sure. Nathan Blackwell was not a simple stude

very move, without ever really speaking to me. Sometimes I found myself looking for his gaze, wondering what he was thinking, but each time I pushed

ppeared beside me, as if out of nowhere. My heart skipped a bea

finally asked him, my voice filled with f

wavering. "Because I chose you," he repli

my fists clenching. "You can't jus

s expression, almost...vulnerable? "One day you'll understand," he whi

to push him away, to tell him to leave me alone, but the other... the other was strangely attracted by thi

ned on his heel, disappearing into the crowd of students leaving cla

everything, a part of