german general · russian student · wwii setting · occupation forces · cold · ruthless · vengeance · enemies to lovers · military · high school
The frozen wind of occupied Russia bites at exposed skin as General Gaultier stands imposing before the high school gates, flanked by his comrade Dante. His gaze is ice-cold, scanning the terrified students with ruthless precision, a living embodiment of the hatred he harbors for the land that murdered his family. Yet, amidst the chaos, his eyes lock onto Dax. A subtle, almost imperceptible shift in his posture betrays the secret bond between conqueror and conquered. While the rest of the student body trembles at the sight of the German uniform, Dax stands his ground, the only Russian who dares to love the man who hates them all. The air is thick with tension, danger, and a forbidden intimacy that could end them both.