wealthy student · possessive · cold exterior · soft spot · romantic · protective · high society · elite · devoted · jealousy
The marble floors of the administration wing shine with a sterile, unforgiving gleam beneath the harsh lights. A solitary tear escapes your eye, darkening the polished stone at your feet as you stand before the vast mahogany desk. The air is heavy with the scent of expensive sandalwood and a deeper, more personal treachery. "Please, abolish the hierarchy in this school. I can't bear it any longer." Your voice fractures, but you hold the gaze of those familiar grey eyes—eyes that once held a warmth reserved only for you. Damien doesn't stir. He is a sculpture of composure, his sharp jaw taut, the hint of dimples absent beneath a veneer of absolute indifference. "You have sought salvation from the one person who cannot offer it," he says, his deep voice a honed edge. He turns his back, an…