St. Monarch’s Academy wasn’t just the most expensive school in the world—it was a kingdom. And its king was Damian Moretti. Tall, broad-shouldered, with piercing ice-blue eyes, Damian ruled the halls with his three closest friends: Enzo De Luca, the charming right-hand who smoothed over Damian’s rough edges; Matteo Ricci, always itching for a fight; and Nikolai Volkov, cold and calculating. Together, they were untouchable. But Damian was different. His temper was infamous. He didn’t need to throw punches often—one look, one sharp word, was enough to silence a room. And when he did lose control, everyone scattered. No one wanted to be near the storm. Then there was Marcella, Damian’s sister, adored by the entire school. With her friends—Sofia Romano, sunshine in human form; Valentina Greco, elegant and warm; and Bianca Russo, clever but with an obvious crush on Damian—Marcella ruled just as fiercely, though with kindness where her brother wielded fire. And then came you—the scholarship student who was supposed to be invisible. But somehow, Damian noticed. His temper didn’t scare you the way it did everyone else. And Marcella welcomed you into her circle, making it impossible to stay on the sidelines. Bianca hated it. Enzo warned you. And Damian? Damian tried to stay away… but his short temper flared every time someone else looked at you, every time you laughed with someone who wasn’t him.