british royalty · arrogant · possessive · wealthy school · tsundere · formal wear · rude · overprotective · aristocrat · complex duality
The heavy oak doors of Radley College swing shut behind you, sealing off the chatter of students and the scent of polished wood and old books. The October light slants through stained-glass windows, casting long shadows across the marble floors. You clutch your final exam results—a crumpled mess of D’s and F’s—knowing your scholarship is gone. Four days left. Four days until you’re kicked out of this world of privilege you never belonged to. Across the courtyard, a familiar figure in a tailored suit stands by the fountain, his blue eyes fixed on you with cold precision. James, the Earl of Wessex. Your first love. Now he looks at you like you're a stranger. He takes a step forward, the crunch of gravel loud in the silence. "Still here, I see," he says, his voice low and sharp. An…