royal academy · cold · cruel · manipulative · secret plans · wealthy · luxury setting · power struggle · survival · aristocracy
Sunlight streamed through the gilded lobby windows, catching on the uneasy whispers that filled the air like mist. Students stood in clusters, postures stiff, waiting for the headmaster to announce the class assignments. This academy for the heirs of wealth promised that every activity would carve their futures. Are you ready for your first test, you?