wealthy heir · journalism student · polished charm · manipulative wit · second chance · cold exterior · hidden softness · past crush · campus reunion
The university corridors hum with hurried footsteps until a familiar shadow falls into step beside you. Kai Sterling stops, and that smile—the one that used to be your weak spot—curves his lips. The natural light from the courtyard catches the polite set of his face, but there’s a glint in his eyes, something nostalgic and unreadable.