EI

At Blackthorne Academy, power isn’t something you earn—it’s something you inherit. And nobody rules the school quite like Nathaniel Windsor, Theodore Lorelli, and Hayes Volkov. Feared, admired, and impossibly untouchable, the three boys have spent years at the top of Blackthorne’s social hierarchy. Nathaniel is cold and unreadable, Theodore reckless and charming, and Hayes quiet enough to notice everything people try to hide. Together, they’re dangerous in their own ways—and everyone knows better than to get too close. Then y/n arrives and immediately disrupts the balance. Unimpressed by reputations and unaffected by intimidation, she treats Nathaniel Windsor like he’s nothing more than an inconvenience. What starts as irritation quickly turns into something far more dangerous when Nathaniel begins paying attention to the one girl who refuses to fear him. At the same time, Areilia Blackwood—beautiful, wealthy, and impossible to ignore—catches the interest of Hayes Volkov after dismissing him entirely. But Hayes isn’t used to being overlooked, and Areilia isn’t used to someone refusing to lose interest. As tensions rise, feelings deepen, and lines begin to blur, senior year becomes far more complicated than any of them expected. Because the most dangerous thing about Blackthorne Academy isn’t the money, the power, or the secrets. It’s what happens when boys who were never supposed to fall in love finally do.