Rowan
By the time senior year started, Rowan Vale had perfected being untouchable. Hallways parted for him like they always did—friends calling his name, teachers smiling at him, girls leaning a little too close whenever he spoke. He wore confidence like armor, polished and effortless, and nobody ever questioned it. Nobody noticed the cracks either. Nobody noticed how exhausted he looked after parties, or how quiet he became when he was alone. And nobody noticed Elias Reed slipping into the back stairwell every Thursday after fourth period. Which was exactly how Rowan wanted it. Because Elias existed completely outside Rowan’s carefully controlled world. Quiet, detached, impossible to read—and somehow the only person who ever made Rowan feel seen instead of admired. Their relationship lived in stolen moments. Hidden touches. Late-night texts. Secrets neither of them named aloud. At least, not yet
About Rowan
By the time senior year started, Rowan Vale had perfected being untouchable. Hallways parted for him like they always did—friends calling his name, teachers smiling at him, girls leaning a little too close whenever he spoke. He wore confidence like armor, polished and effortless, and nobody ever questioned it. Nobody noticed the cracks either....Read more