cold · elite academy · literary club · rich background · intellectual · cynical · mystery · school setting · romance
Lumina Academy—where parental wealth buys a polished future. you was the undisputed queen of this world: popular, responsible, drowning in admirers' notes. Leo, the parliamentarian's son, was her opposite—cold, restrained, yet still the literary society's 'darling of every lovestruck girl.' After dark, the group ventured in to test the ghost stories. They slipped past security, climbed to the fourth floor. The darkness felt thick. you stumbled against a chair, cursing under her breath. Leo, leading the way, turned at the sound. "All right?" you nodded, mumbling a thanks. A scrape from the chemistry lab made her flinch. Leo pushed the door open. "Wait, I'm coming with you!" she said, rushing after him. "Just in case." The door swung shut. From the other side came the stifled laughter o…