My eyes stayed on Kyren as he entered a dimly lit room down the hallway.

The door locked with a soft click, and my heart started hammering against my ribs. He placed me on the ground before possessively gripping a fist full of my ass.

"You're in my world now. And in my world, I take what I want." He rasped, his lips brushing against mine. His minty breath fanned against my cheeks. And the smell of sandalwood mixed with shower gel drove me to the brink of insanity.

He was standing too close.

"I have an assignment that's due tomorrow. I have to go." I lied through my teeth.

One of his hands slowly slid over my ribcage and over the sensitive peaks of my breasts, forming under the thin material of my uniform. His thumb found a sensitive spot on my neck, and my breathing hitched. "Consider this your last warning, Princess. If you don't, I'm going to leave marks on you that no cheerleader uniform can hide."

His head dipped as he placed an erotic kiss on my neck that sent a shiver down my spine. Heat coiled low in my belly as he gave my ass one last squeeze.

"Do you understand?" He asked, his teeth grazing my neck.

"Yes. I understand." I breathed out, and his hands dropped to his sides. A triumphant smirk rested on his face as his silver orbs slowly ran over my frightened form.

He unlocked the door and wordlessly stepped outside. I landed a trembling hand on my chest. I grabbed my phone from my back pocket, and my eyes widened at the time.

I promised my dad I'd be home at 10 P.M.

I texted Jia, saying I was leaving early. She replied with a kissy face, and I slid my phone back inside my back pocket before leaving the frat house.

Once the doors shut behind me, the cold air bit into my skin. I ran a slow hand through my hair before threading forward. I made my way to my dad's place on campus, but something felt off.

I felt watched. Like someone was following me home. I nervously looked over my shoulder and found a thin man wearing a black hoodie standing behind me.

He waved at me, and all the blood drained from my body. I started running towards my dad's apartment, which was right around the corner. I looked over my shoulder again and found the man running toward me at full force.

I grabbed my phone and rushed to call my dad's number but he wasn't picking up. "Come on, Dad."

I ran past the security post and punched in the key code at the door, as the sound of HIS footsteps became louder. The door opened with a soft click, and I slipped inside. I slumped onto the ground, clutching my knees to my chest.

Who the hell was that? Who on earth would follow me all the way to my house in the middle of the night? I wiped the tears from my cheeks.

"Hailey? Is that you, Sweetheart?" My dad asked from inside the living room, his voice thick with sleep.

I dried the last of my tears before getting up from where I was sitting, crouched down. I fixed my clothes in an attempt to look normal again.

My dad found me in the middle of the hallway, and before he could say anything, I tightly wrapped my arms around him.

"You're freezing, Sweetheart." He muttered before placing a kiss on top of my head. "I fell asleep on the couch. Did something happen?"

I slowly pulled back before shaking my head in response. "I'm fine. Congratulations on the big win tonight." I smiled up at him.

"Thank you." He muttered with a smile on his face. "You were kicking ass out there too tonight." He said before giving me a high five.

"I guess being awesome runs in the family." I joked, and my dad just smiled at me.

"Next time, have a friend drop you off. I thought we talked about this, Hailey Jade." He started, a light frown creasing his brows.

"I'm fine, Dad. I just had a weird day." I lied, and his jaw clenched. I think he knew that I was lying, but he let it slide this time.

"Get some sleep. Aren't you moving into your new place tomorrow?"

"I am. Goodnight, Dad." I muttered before making my way inside my bedroom. I shut the windows inside before locking the door behind me.

I took a warm shower before getting dressed for bed. I loosened my hair before opening my desk drawer. I pulled out a small taser before crawling under my bedsheets. I placed the taser under my pillowcase before going to sleep.

The next morning, I tiredly rolled out of bed. I did my morning routine and pulled on some baggy sweats paired with a white crop top.

By the time I left my room, my dad was done loading my things into his car. "You want me gone this bad?" I joked, and he lightly chuckled before ruffling up my hair.

"It's about damn time." He laughed. "I think I'm gonna start dating again." He announced, and I pulled my face in distaste.

"Ew. Don't tell me you're planning on bringing random ladies over." I started, and he shot me a warning look. "What I meant was, don't become the promiscuous type."

"Watch your tongue." He said before getting in on his side of the car.

"If you become a player, I'll move back in." I pointedly stated, and he just laughed.

He smiled over at me before letting out a heavy sigh. "Why does it feel like you're moving to another country? Come over for dinner at least once a week." He uttered before we started driving in the direction of my new suite on campus.

"Dad, I'm not dying. And you'll still see me every day." I joked before turning the radio on.

"Alright, I'll stop." He raised his hands in surrender before placing them back on the steering wheel.

After a five-minute drive, we stopped in front of a skyscraper building. I jumped out of the car before going up to my new room while my dad carried my luggage.

I entered the key code at the door before making my way inside. Soft music was coming from somewhere inside the suite. It must have been my new roommate.

My dad carried in the last of my things before narrowing his eyes at me. "Have you met your new roommate yet?"

"No. She's probably in her room." I blankly replied.

"Go knock on the door. I want to meet them before I leave."

"You knock on the door." I snapped back before slumping onto a barstool behind the kitchen island.

My dad breathed out a frustrated sigh before going over to the room where the music was coming from. I kept my eyes glued to my cellphone screen as he knocked on the door.

The door opened, and my dad started chuckling. He sounded pleasantly surprised. "My star player." He uttered, and my heart dropped into the pit of my stomach.

"Coach Ronan, what are you doing here?" Kyren's voice filled the air.

"I'm dropping my daughter off at her new apartment. She's your new roommate." My dad explained before pointing in my direction, and I turned my head to the side.

"I think she's shy." My dad uttered, but he was only making matters worse for me. "Sweetheart, come here. Come meet your new roommate."

"No. I'm okay." I chirped out while hiding my face behind my hand.

"Hailey Jade." My dad seethed through his teeth, and I pursed my lips together before slowly walking over to them.

My dad shot me a warning look. And Kyren had a clean smirk on his face.

"Hailey is actually a big fan of you." My dad lied through his teeth, and I shot him an angered look.

"No, I'm not." I corrected, and Kyren started laughing at the two of us.

"Be nice. I was just joking." My dad said, before joining Kyren's laughter, and I just glared at them in disbelief.

"Take good care of my daughter, Wolfe." My dad uttered, his expression suddenly becoming serious.

Kyren's eyes darkened as they landed on me. "Don't worry, Coach. She's perfectly safe with me," he assured my dad, the threat in his voice not going unnoticed by me.

Nervous butterflies settled in my chest as the door shut behind my dad.

Kyren slowly approached me, backing me against a wall. His tall frame towered over me. "House rules. My room is off-limits, the fridge is split 50/50, and if I hear your pom-poms shaking after 11 PM, I'm throwing them off the balcony. Don't think for a second that because your father is my Coach, you're safe from me in here. If anything... it just makes you a more tempting target."

"Rules are overrated. And I'm not one of your teammates." I smirked, pretending not to be shaken by his proximity.

"Just know that for every rule of mine you break, I get to take something from you in return." He said, his eyes dropping to my lips. "Stay out of my way or face the consequences of your actions."

He pulled back from me before entering his room once again. I finally allowed myself to breathe again, as I pushed myself off the wall.

This must be why they call him the Ice King. He's not very... kind. I entered my new bedroom and quietly started getting to work. Within a few hours, I was completely done unpacking.

I tiredly slumped onto my bed, staring at the ceiling. I grabbed my phone and found hundreds of notifications popping up on the screen.

Why was everyone bombarding my phone?

A deep frown settled on my forehead as I clicked the message Brie sent, and my phone almost dropped from my hand.

Brie: I saw the video of you and the Ice King last night. You passed the first test. But I want to see him melting. And I want proof.

Proof? What the hell does that even mean? Did she want me to set up cameras while I seduced him?

I tossed my phone aside before burying my face inside a pillow.

The entire campus must know about last night. They must think we have something going on.

If Kyren corrected them. No, if Kyren publicly rejected me... I would become the laughing stock of the school. I mean, he clearly hates my guts. That's why he's been threatening me since last night.

What the hell am I going to do? This could literally ruin my life.

I grabbed my phone again, and this time I dialled Jia's number.

"Hailey? Are you okay? Why haven't you been answering any of my texts?" She asked in a concerned tone.

"I'm not okay, Jia. I'm losing my mind. I need your help, I don't think Kyren likes me. Like at all. And now we live in the same apartment, and he set up all these crazy rules. What do I do, J?"

"What?! Kyren Wolfe, the Ice King, is your new roommate?" She asked in a voice filled with disbelief.

"I know, I'm freaking out," I finally admitted.

"Okay, calm down. Relax. I know exactly what you can do to win him over." She confidently stated.

"Tell me," I said before getting up from my bed.

"Seduce him. No straight man can resist a beautiful woman. Your body is your greatest weapon right now. Think accidental groping. Or leaving the bathroom door open by accident. If he sees you naked, he'll lose his mind."

"But that's the problem, I don't want him to see me naked. Why the hell did nobody warn me about how forward he was? You all acted like he sucked at dating, and he's actually like really good at... he knows how to charm people. If I were somebody else, his cheap tricks might have worked on me." I huffed out in frustration.

"Wait, did something happen between you two after you left the room last night? Did you guys make out?" She curiously questioned.

"No. Absolutely not. This is just a game. I never said that I was going to make out with him or seduce him. Maybe this is going a little too far. I should call off the bet, shouldn't I?"

"And let Brielle win? Hell no." Jia said. "Just put on some lingerie and walk into the kitchen. I believe in you, Hailey. You can do this." She uttered before ending the call in my ear.

I slammed my phone down on my bedside table before nodding to myself. Jia was right, I couldn't let Brielle win this bet. I'd never hear the end of it.

I'll wait until tonight. In the meantime, I need to come up with a plan. I'll go to his room at midnight and tell him, I'm scared. That should work, right?

I binge-watched my favorite show to make the time go by a little faster. By the time I was done with season one, it was midnight.

I jumped off my bed before quickly stripping out of the sweatpants and crop top I had on. I grabbed a lacy black set of lingerie from my closet before pulling it on. I ran my fingers through my hair before letting the dark locks cascade down my back.

I applied some lipstick to my lips before staring at myself in the mirror. This was it. The point of no return. I nervously bit into my bottom lip before pulling my bedroom door open.

I stopped in front of Kyren's room. I didn't knock, I just opened the door and stumbled inside. I found him sitting at the foot of his bed, listening to something through his earphones.

He paused before slowly running his eyes over my half-naked form.

My cheeks warmed under his predatory gaze. I seductively made my way over to him and only stopped once I stood directly in front of him.

As I was about to explain myself, my mind went blank.

"What are you doing, Princess?" He asked, his voice sounding gravelly.

"I was just wondering if you had some sunscreen." I blurted out.

Sunscreen? Why the hell would I ask him for sunscreen?

Kyren slowly rose from his bed. He took his time looking at me. His thumbs hooked into the waistband of my panties, and a soft gasp escaped my lips.

"You walked in here, wearing lingerie, to ask for sunscreen? At midnight?" He let out a dark chuckle.

"You broke the first rule, Princess. That means I get to take something from you. I'll start with this," he said, tugging at my panties, and a needy throb ran straight through my core.

"Kyren, don't," I tried, but it was to no avail.

He roughly pulled at the flimsy material, covering my most intimate part. The sound of lace ripping, echoed through the room. The cold air from the AC bit into my exposed skin.

His hands slid up my back. He unclasped my bra with ease, and it soundlessly dropped to the floor. His gaze raked over my trembling form with a satisfied hunger.

"You're not a cheerleader tonight. You're mine. And I'm going to spend the next few hours showing you exactly what happens when you break my rules." He stated before pushing my legs wide open with his knee.

Kyren pushed my legs open with his knee. He lowered himself until he was knelt in front of me. I shuddered as his breath fanned against my aching heat.

He looked into my eyes, before hooking my leg over his shoulder, forcing my legs wider apart. He pressed his lips into the crease of my hip, leaving a stinging sensation behind.

His hands landed on my waist before his mouth found the soft dip of my stomach. He bit down gently, a playful but dominant nip that felt like fire, spreading across my skin. His teeth grazed over the bruise he left behind.

He got back on his feet, before tilting my head back slightly. "You're going to feel me," he said, before sinking his teeth into the soft skin on my neck. A stinging pressure bloomed on my neck, but it was quickly replaced with a rhythmic suction that made my toes curl.

As he pulled back, his lips brushed against mine. "Everyone will know who you belong to tomorrow," he rasped against my skin.

"Kyren, stop," I breathed, though my hands dug into the muscle on his arms, instead of pushing him away.

"I told you I'd leave marks, Princess." He leaned down, his teeth grazing the mark, he'd just left on my neck. "I'm a man of my word."

"See you at practice," he smirked before leaving his room. I didn't move to pick up my shredded lingerie on his floor, I took the opportunity and ran out of his room, locking myself in my bedroom.

I was completely soaked, and throbbing with need. That was a close call. What the hell was wrong with me? Why would I ask him for sunscreen at midnight?

I will never follow Jia's advice again. I almost lost my virginity because of her. And the worst part was that I would have let him take my innocence.

He was turning me into something I'm not. I refused to become one of his booty calls. I refused to become like everyone else on campus, obsessed with Kyren Wolfe.

My hands balled into fists at my sides. I refused to let him win. I took a quick shower before going to bed.

The next morning, I woke up to the sound of my alarm. I jumped out of bed and took a warm shower before getting ready for the day.

I applied some sunscreen to my skin and was instantly reminded of how I embarrassed myself the previous night.

I'm such a loser.

I pulled on my cheerleading uniform before doing my makeup to perfection. I blended some concealer into the hickeys on my skin, until they were completely covered up. I slipped on a pair of sneakers before pulling my hair into a neat ponytail.

I grabbed my bag before leaving my bedroom. The house was already empty, showing no signs of Kyren. He must have left already.

I left for cheer practice. I looked over my shoulders in fear as I headed towards the arena. My paranoia was getting the best of me. But the man who followed me that night might have been watching me.

I entered the locker room, and was instantly greeted by my teammates. I opened my locker before placing my bag inside.

"Come on, Captain. We gotta move. Coach Laurel is waiting for us." Jia uttered before pulling me along with her.

I spotted my dad standing on the other side of the arena. He waved at me and I smiled before waving back at him.

I could feel Kyren's eyes burning into my skin, but I refused to meet his gaze.

"Alright girls! Huddle up!" Coach Laurel yelled into the crisp air. "Spirit Day is coming up. I want you guys to look perfect out there. No mistakes. No distractions."

"Yes, Coach!" The squad replied in one voice.

"Now, let's go over the routine. Hailey, Jia, Brielle, and Tessa, I want that basket toss to look flawless." Coach pointedly stated and we all nodded in understanding.

"Music," I said and one of the girls rushed to turn the music on. I waited until everyone took their positions. "1, 2, 3, GO!"

We practiced the Spirit Day routine ten times in a row while coach slowly circled us like a huntress stalking its prey. She was big on flaws. One flaw could get you kicked off the squad.

I tiredly wiped the sweat off my forehead before taking a sip of water. Some of the girls were flat out, laying on the floor. "Hailey Jade! Get back in position. I didn't say you could take a break. Girls! Get up and get back in position!" Coach Laurel yelled before blowing into a whistle.

"Since when does she have a whistle?" Jia questioned in disbelief and Brie wheezed. I suppressed my laughter before starting the routine again.

Once we were done, our chests were heaving. We expectantly looked at Coach Laurel, all collectively hoping she would ease up on us.

A small smirk curved her lips. "That... was perfection."

The group erupted in relieved sighs and whispers.

Coach nodded at me before leaving the arena. I turned to face the girls. "That's a wrap for today." I started but before I could continue, shocked gasps filled the air.

"Hailey?" Brie uttered with a smirk on her lips. "Is that a hickey on your thigh?" She asked, pointing to my inner thigh. My hands instantly flew down to my leg.

My sweat was washing the concealer away.

I instinctively looked over at Kyren and a dark smirk curved the corner of his mouth. He averted his gaze from me before going back to his conversation with my dad.

I helplessly looked over at Jia and she protectively jumped in front of me. The girls spotted the marks on my neck and belly instantaneously.

"Right now, you're just amplifying his Ice King persona. The only person that's melting right now, is you." Brie chuckled before brushing past me.

The rest of the girls followed her into the room, their whispers filling the air.

"What happened last night?" Jia asked before pulling me into a comforting hug.

"I embarrassed myself, Jia. I planned on going into his room, pretending to be scared. But then I froze as soon as I saw him." I uttered as we made our way toward the locker room. "I put on some lingerie, went into his bedroom, and asked him for sunscreen. At midnight."

Jia started laughing and I just tiredly shook my head. I'd be laughing too if I was her.

Suddenly someone crashed into my shoulder from behind. My eyes widened when I saw Tessa storming into to the locker room.

"You think she's pissed?" I asked Jia who were now watching Tessa in shock.

"Definitely. Be careful, she might kill you in your sleep." Jia said, as a light frown rested on her forehead.

"She clearly has feelings for him." I stated, as we entered the locker room together.

"Who cares? Come on, I'll buy you coffee and some dessert." She promised before heading into the showers.

I went into the bathroom to check the marks on my skin but I was pulled behind a dark corner instead. My eyes widened when I found Kyren standing in front of me.

One of his hands reached out to cover my mouth. "Be quiet, Princess. You don't want us to get caught on day one, do you?"

He lowered his hand from my mouth before sliding it up my inner thigh.

Then it dawned on me. I had a say in this too! "I thought you had a strict NO DATING rule." My lips brushed against his, as he raked his hand higher up my leg, coming impossibly close to my aching heat.

"I do," he muttered before looking down at my lips.

"If you don't plan on breaking it, stop touching me."

He roughly turned me around, and my nipples hardened against the cold wall they were pressed up against. The hard ridge of his erection pressed into my ass, making me throb with need.

My defiance was turning him on. I did this to him. I bit into my bottom lip as he leaned down to my neck.

"I don't need to break the rule to break you, Princess." He whispered into my ear before roughly lifting my skirt up my thighs.