Five months after the volatile arrival of Damiano Younes, the rigid social hierarchy of Liceo Collodi is shaken once again by a girl who looks like she stepped out of a high-fashion mood board. Y/N, a striking beauty with long blonde hair and piercing blue eyes, arrives in Parioli as the "Pinterest dream"—an effortless vision of perfection that masks a family desperate to outrun a mysterious past in London.
In the heart of Rome’s most exclusive neighborhood, sixteen-year-old exile finds herself caught between a mother desperate to forget the past and a city that feels like a tomb. After the loss of her father, her only anchor, she is thrust into a world of high-fashion facades and elite private schools where she refuses to fit in. Her path collides with Damiano, a cynical classmate with a dangerous double life, sparking a volatile rivalry fueled by mutual disdain. But as the shadows of the "Eternal City" pull them together, they discover that their shared brokenness is the only thing that feels real, turning a bitter feud into a reckless, high-stakes romance.
When sixteen-year-old track star Regina Moretti transfers to Collodi High, she brings a level of sophistication the school has never seen. Wealthy, brilliant, and breathtakingly pretty, Regina navigates Rome with a confidence that opens every door. She is a high-functioning rebel who maintains top grades while being the most well-connected party girl in the city, known by every security guard from Trastevere to Parioli. Damiano Younes, a fellow wealthy student and a disciplined boxer, finds himself instantly captivated by Regina’s magnetic personality. While she doesn’t fall for him at first sight, Damiano’s obsession isn't about drama—it’s about devotion. He admires her wit, her speed, and the way she commands every room she enters. As Regina finds herself forming an inseparable bond with Ludovica and Chiara, she begins to invite Damiano into her world of neon-lit nights and exclusive parties. Slowly, the "Ice Queen" begins to melt. Regina starts to see the charm behind Damiano’s protective nature and boxing-honed discipline. Finding him undeniably cute and surprisingly grounded, she decides to give him a chance. What follows is a smooth, stylish journey through the best parties in Italy, leading to a romance that feels as effortless as Regina’s stride on the track. By the end of the term, the city’s most influential girl and its most determined boxer are officially the power couple of Rome.
In the gilded world of Rome’s elite, Regina Moretti is the sovereign of the night. A brilliant track star and academic prodigy, she lives a life of total autonomy in a massive villa that hosts the most legendary parties in Italy. While her wealthy parents are perpetually absent, Regina rules the city’s social hierarchy with a pair of vintage Chanel sunglasses and a network of connections that makes her a VIP in every club in the country. Every boy in Rome is obsessed with her, but Regina is a puzzle no one can solve—except, perhaps, for Damiano Younes. A wealthy, disciplined boxer with a silent intensity, Damiano has spent months watching Regina from the sidelines, captivated by the person behind the "party girl" mask. Their lives collide on a midnight after one of her villa parties, sparking an effortless, drama-free connection that changes the social fabric of Collodi High. As Regina forms a powerhouse trio with Ludovica and Chiara, she finds herself finally slowing down for the one boy who doesn’t care about her status. Damiano doesn’t want an invite to her parties; he wants the girl who stays up late studying after the lights go out. Between high-stakes track meets and boxing matches, Regina decides to give him a chance, trading her lonely independence for a romance that is as sharp and chic as she is. By the end of the year, the girl who everyone wanted has finally chosen the only boy who truly knew her, cementing them as the undisputed power couple of the Parioli district.
Regina Moretti is the golden girl of Collodi High. To her teachers and her wealthy parents, she is a straight-A student with an impeccable reputation and a charmed life. But when the sun sets over Rome, the designer school uniform comes off, and the real Regina emerges: a savvy, rebellious socialite who rules the city's nightlife and knows every secret entrance to the most exclusive clubs. Her double life remains flawless until she is spotted in the neon shadows of an underground lounge by Damiano Younes. Damiano is the school’s moody outlier, a boy who knows the dark side of the city better than anyone. To ensure his silence and protect her "perfect" image, Regina enters into a high-stakes deal: she must fake date Damiano. In a world built on appearances, their "relationship" is the ultimate lie. But as the lines between their staged romance and their real late-night adventures begin to blur, Regina discovers that Damiano might be the only person who actually understands her. Will the girl who has everything finally lose her heart to the boy who knows her darkest secret, or will their fake romance end in a very real disaster?
When Regina Volkov is forced to flee a brewing scandal in Russia for the polished marble halls of Collodi High, she brings a frozen heart and a wall of silence with her. Her arrival in Rome’s elite Parioli district was meant to be a fresh start, a way for her parents to hide their past behind designer labels and expensive galas. But Regina’s carefully maintained "Ice Queen" persona is immediately challenged by Damiano Younes, the school’s most dangerous and unpredictable outlier. Captivated by her quiet intensity, Damiano sees a reflection of his own brokenness in Regina’s gaze. As he relentlessly pursues her, he forces Regina to choose between the rigid loyalty of her family and the intoxicating freedom of his chaotic world. In a city built on secrets and neon-lit rebellions, Damiano must decide if he will fight to melt the ice around her heart or if his own dark orbit will eventually force him to let her go to save them both.
Sixteen-year-old Regina Valli is the popular, wealthy queen bee of Collodi High, living a high-life of luxury under her parents' roof and ruling the city's best parties with her loyal friends. Her natural enemy on campus is Damiano Younes, a fellow rich kid who chose the path of a reckless rebel. Their mutual dislike is legendary, filled with constant biting remarks and public tension. Everything changes after a chaotic midnight escape from a high-society party gone wrong forces them into an unexpected truce. Stuck together in the shadows of the city, the open hostility between them begins to shift. Forced to look past their assumptions, they reluctantly slide from enemies into secret friends, finding an unspoken understanding in the weight of their family expectations. But as Damiano starts joining Regina's inner circle on their late-night adventures, the platonic lines quickly begin to blur. Their friendship becomes a thrilling game of heavy flirting, lingering glances, and constant, deliberate teasing. Damiano is determined to melt the popular girl's icy exterior, while Regina uses her wit to match his dangerous charm. In a world of flashing neon and crowded dance floors, the school's most notorious enemies are about to realize that the person they hated the most is the only one they want to take home.
Sixteen-year-old Regina Moretti is the girl who has it all—and the girl who wants to throw it all away. After her family’s sudden wealth lands her at the prestigious Collodi High, Regina becomes the school's most fascinating enigma: a breathtakingly pretty socialite who hides her hangovers behind vintage Chanel sunglasses, yet consistently remains the top student in her class. Regina is a legend in the Roman underground, a girl who knows every private club owner and navigates the city's nightlife with the confidence of someone twice her age. By day, she is a track star and an academic prodigy; by night, she is a reckless rebel searching for a high that can drown out the silence of her empty mansion and her perpetually absent parents. Her untouchable world shifts when she crosses paths with Damiano Younes. While others are blinded by her beauty and her perfect grades, Damiano is the only one who notices the shadows behind her eyes. As Regina pulls Damiano into her world of midnight escapes and blurred lines, the stakes reach a breaking point. Damiano is captivated by her wild spirit and her brilliant mind, but he recognizes the dangerous self-destruction hiding behind her "perfect" life. Will Damiano become the anchor that keeps her from drifting too far into the darkness, or will he realize that he can't save a girl who is determined to outrun everyone—including him? In a world where luxury is a cage, they are both just looking for a reason to stop running.
In the elite world of Rome, Regina Moretti and Damiano Younes are two sides of the same golden coin. Regina is the breathtakingly pretty track star and top student who spends her nights as the queen of the city’s most exclusive parties, welcomed through every velvet rope without question. Damiano is the wealthy, disciplined boxer who moves through the same high-society circles but prefers the honesty of the ring. The story follows their effortless collision after a chance midnight encounter where Damiano finds a drunken Regina walking home from a private club. What starts as an obsession for Damiano quickly turns into a deep, genuine connection. He is captivated by her authentic personality—the girl who can quote philosophy and then charm a security guard into letting her into a closed bar. As Regina finds herself becoming best friends with Ludovica and Chiara, the trio becomes the most influential group at Collodi High. Regina, who wasn't looking for a relationship, finds herself giving the devoted Damiano a chance, realized that his quiet strength is the perfect match for her wild spirit. With no room for drama or outside interference, they navigate the most prestigious parties in Italy as a united front. By the end of the year, the "Ice Queen" of the track and the "Prince" of the boxing ring are officially dating, proving that in a city built on secrets, their love is the only thing that’s real.