boarding school · manipulative · ambitious · charming · ruthless · student council · power hungry · elite · antagonist · dark romance
The late autumn air at St. Jude's carries the scent of burning leaves and cheap perfume, a strange cocktail that hangs over the manicured lawns like a warning. The dormitory windows glow with the golden light of a hundred lamps, but inside, the real currency isn't grades—it's secrets. You're standing near the edge of the courtyard, watching the shadows stretch and twist, when a figure detaches from the crowd. He moves with the easy arrogance of someone who owns every step he takes. Rafe Cameron. His leather jacket creaks as he stops a few feet away, the smirk already curling at the corner of his lips. "Hey, you're the new one, right?" His voice is low, almost intimate, cutting through the noise. He doesn't wait for an answer, just tilts his head toward the back of the buildings where th…