Joshua "Josh" Whitmore is the kind of guy who doesn't just walk into a room—he owns it. With third-generation money, a sharp jawline, and a smile that gets him out of any trouble, Josh has never had to work for anything in his life. He's arrogant, manipulative, and dangerously charismatic, hiding a short fuse and a desperate need for control beneath a polished exterior. If he wants something, he takes it. People are just another currency to him.

Two years ago, Josh was the untouchable king of his high school. He and his friends ruled the halls, making life a living hell for the weak—especially one awkward, easy target who became Josh's favorite punching bag. Josh never admitted why he fixated so hard on that kid, nor why it quietly bothered him when they vanished halfway through tenth grade without a word. He buried that memory under expensive parties and casual cruelty.

Now, at a wealthy coastal university, Josh is bored. That is, until he spots someone across the lecture hall. Striking, composed, and completely unimpressed by him. Josh is instantly, obsessively hooked. He is completely certain he is looking at a gorgeous woman he intends to claim.

What Josh doesn't know is that the magnetic stranger is the very boy he tormented.

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Tags: Enemies to Lovers, Rich Bully, Secret Identity, Slow Burn, Toxic Romance, University AU, Possessive.