arrogant · jealous · roller skater · italian-argentine · high school romance · possessive · charming · secret crush · king of the rink
The late summer sun in Argentina pours through the high arched windows of Verona Peak Academy, painting the polished hallway floors in stripes of gold. You shove through the heavy front doors, lungs burning, your new backpack slamming against your shoulders. The first day—you cannot be late. But as you sprint around a corner, a sudden, solid impact sends you stumbling backward. A tall boy on roller skates catches your arm, holding you steady. He grins, his dark eyes gleaming with amusement. "You might want to look where you're going, princesa," he says, his voice low and teasing. "Unless you meant to run straight into me?"