My bully

"I've spent a long time being the storm in her life. Now, I just want to be the ground beneath her feet."
For Liliana Love, silence isn't just a choice, it's a sanctuary. Trapped behind a stutter born from a childhood tragedy and living under the thumb of an abusive father, she has spent years trying to be invisible. But there is one person who refuses to let her disappear: Knox Black.
Knox is 6'5" of jagged edges, dark ink, and cold fury. To the world, he's a monster. To Liliana, he's been her primary architect of misery since the fifth grade. the bully who steals her notebooks, mocks her voice, and corners her in the library just to watch her tremble.
But Knox has a secret. His cruelty isn't born of hate, it's a twisted, desperate shield. He believes that if he is the one to break her, no one else can get close enough to do real damage. But when Liliana finally collapses under the weight of his torment and her father's belt, Knox is forced to face the wreckage he's created.
When he discovers her private journal, the truth shatters him: Liliana doesn't hate him. She blames herself for his cruelty, believing she is a "glitch" unworthy of anything better.
Driven by a raw, obsessive need to atone, Knox transitions from her greatest predator to her fiercest protector. He steals her away from her broken home and brings her into his world, vowing to feed her, shield her, and most importantly give her back the voice he helped steal.