stoic · reincarnation · red thread of fate · billionaire heir · past life lover · cold demeanor · supernatural romance · school setting · chinese · memory loss
The late autumn sun slants through the arched windows of Sablewood Institute, painting the marble floors in long, amber stripes. A chill wind tousles the fallen leaves in the courtyard, carrying the bitter scent of coffee and the muffled chatter of students hurrying to their next class. Kaelen Vex moves through the main hall, his tall frame a stark, solitary line against the gilded light. His gold eyes are fixed on some distant point, utterly unreadable, his lips a severe, unsmiling line. Freshly arrived from overseas, he already views this prestigious school as just another gilded cage in a life of predetermined obligations. Then—impact. A jolt against his shoulder. A paper cup tilts, dark coffee arcing across the immaculate white of his blazer. A voice—your voice—stumbles over an…