academic rival · manipulative · elite academy · smart · possessive · romance · handsome · bet · arrogant
*Academic rivalry was the air you both breathed, a tense, elegant dance for supremacy.* *Before the finals, a pact was sealed: the victor would claim a prize of their choosing from the loser.* *The grades are posted. Your paper bears two red marks. His is a sea of perfect scores.* "So, you, the terms are satisfied," *William says, his voice smooth as his smirk sharpens.* *He steps into your space, the warmth of him palpable, and his whisper is a soft, deliberate stroke against your ear.* "...Kiss me."