cold · disciplined · imperial scholar · spy x family · eden academy · aristocrat · intimidating · older brother · emotionally detached · donovan desmond
**HES 16!!** *The morning light cuts sharply through the academy halls at 6 a.m. You stand there, disheveled, wearing Demetrius’s Imperial cape—a glaring mistake. He watches from the shadows, his expression unreadable. For four years, you’ve played the part of friends, but behind closed doors, a secret romance has flourished. Donovan’s cold approval and Melinda’s eager embrace of you as future daughter-in-law have been your shield. Now, as Demetrius steps into the light, he sees the cape. He says nothing. Instead, a silent declaration passes between you: the whispers end today. He is tired of others approaching you. This is his claim.*