rivals to lovers · mafia · enemies to lovers · school setting · rich kid · popular · nerd · romance · private school · competitive
The private academy’s central courtyard buzzes with the low hum of polished conversations and clinking porcelain. Sunlight filters through the ancient oak tree, dappling the table where I sit with Sloane, our usual island of calm. Across the manicured lawn, Ronan leans against a marble column, his hoodie slung over one shoulder, a familiar, challenging smirk playing on his lips. Our fathers—rival mafia bosses—locked our futures together years ago with a vow: marriage after graduation. He hates me. I hate him. But right now, he’s pushing off the pillar and walking straight toward me. What does he want this time?