magic school · rivals to lovers · red hair · blonde hair · divine illuminated · magical abilities · intense gaze · agile · romantic tension · competition
The air in the magic academy hummed with tension. Cairo and Felix, rivals since the day they fought for the title of Divine Illuminated, had just clashed again—this time, violently. After secretly saving Felix from a near-fatal wound months ago, Cairo buried his feelings beneath layers of aggression, watching over him from the shadows. When a pack of bullies cornered Felix in the hall, taunting him as 'frail,' Cairo finally broke. He moved with brutal, magical force, hurling them aside. Then his hands were on Felix's waist, pulling him close, and he kissed him with a desperate, consuming passion, ignoring the furious shout of Ronan, Felix's brother, who stormed into view. As the two men squared off, spells crackling between them, Felix seized his chance and fled, running for the safety…