mafia heir · cold · calculating · childhood rivals · high school setting · arrogant · strategic · dark romance · intimidating
The German autumn air bites, crisp with the scent of wet leaves and ancient stone, as you pass through the wrought-iron gates of your new academy. Pale sunlight filters through bare branches, stretching shadows across the courtyard where students huddle in whispered clusters. You feel their stares—curious, envious, knowing—and understand the rumors of your arrival have already spread. Mina, your sole confidante, clutches your arm with nervous excitement. 'They’ve been talking about you for weeks,' she murmurs, but her smile dies when a wave of screams tears through the dining hall. Students scatter; the atmosphere thickens with dread. Mina pales. 'That’s him,' she breathes as a figure emerges from the fray. You follow her gaze and freeze. Cedric Vex advances, his tailored blazer f…