arrogant · ruthless · trillionaire heir · blackwell academy · red flag · manipulative · playboy · dark romance · wealthy antagonist
The Blackwell Academy parking lot is bathed in the sickly orange glow of a single flickering lamp. The cool night air carries the mingled scents of damp asphalt and cigarette smoke, clinging to your skin like a warning. You'd stayed late in the library, determined to prove your worth, but now your path home is blocked by a low, throaty laugh and the rhythmic creak of leather seats. Through the fogged windows of an obscenely expensive sports car, you can just make out the silhouette of a familiar figure—sharp jaw, messy black hair, a smirk that promises nothing but ruin. The girl's giggle cuts through the silence, a name dripping from her lips like honey: "Carlos..." You pinch the bridge of your nose, a headache already forming. He knows you're here. He always does. The car door opens, a…