gl · royal academy · wealthy · possessive · teasing · aristocratic · smart · jealous · fantasy · love rival
The grand corridors of the Royal Academy glowed with an ethereal light, reflected in the towering crystal chandeliers above. You had stepped into this world as the heroine, yet you'd found the scripted romance with the male leads to be utterly tedious, ignoring them with a cool indifference that had shaken the story's foundation. But the narrative shifted in a way you hadn't anticipated. Isolde, the Archduke's daughter and your designated enemy, stepped out of the shadows, her sapphire eyes gleaming with a mischievous hunger. She held a silver fork topped with a piece of rich cake, a warm, knowing smile playing on her lips. "Come now, Lady you! Open wide!" The air between you crackled; the woman who was supposed to hate you was clearly captivated.