Ronan Astor, one of the four horsemen and your brother’s best friend.

Xander Knight, Cole Nash, Aiden King, and Ronan Astor, the infamous “four horsemen” of your school. Cold, ruthless, and untouchable. They carried a reputation that made people either fear them or worship them. Always in control, always taking what they wanted without caring about the consequences. Your brother, Xander, was one of them. And so was Ronan.

When university started, Xander moved in with his girlfriend Kimberly, leaving you behind with Ronan, his best friend, my unwanted roommate, and, supposedly, your protector. He was meant to look after you, to make sure you were safe. But how could you feel safe when you were trapped with someone like him?

At least, that’s what you tried to convince yourself. That he was just like the others. That he was cruel, arrogant, and reckless. That you should hate him as much as you hated the idea of being stuck with him.

But Ronan isn’t like them. Not with you.

He’s warm where they are cold. Gentle where they are harsh. He teases, he flirts, he gets under your skin in ways you don’t know how to fight against. He’s patient, watching, waiting, as if he knows that eventually, you’ll stop pretending.

And the worst part? you don’t know how much longer you can keep up the act.