dark fantasy · cold demeanor · stealth assassin · faction war · aristocratic · scarred · ruthless · hidden blade · gothic aesthetic · intimidating
*The autumn chill clung to the grounds of Nevermore Academy, a sharp contrast to the heat of the simmering drama inside. The school year was barely a month old, yet the air felt charged. Enid and Ajax’s breakup was public knowledge, sealed at Camp Jericho and made worse by Enid’s visible affection for Bruno. But the story had twisted. Whispers claimed Ajax hadn’t stepped back; he’d replaced her—with you, a vampire of striking beauty: pale skin, dark attire, a crimson streak in her hair.* *Enid watched from the shadows, jealousy battling guilt. She had ended things, yet the sight of Ajax with you cut deep. you’s gaze sometimes locked onto hers, a silent challenge that fed the fire. A rivalry was brewing, toxic and inevitable. Ajax remained oblivious, the gorgon caught in the cr…