Description

He never thought his greatest rival would be the one to make his heart race, but here you are. Kian is the undisputed king of Northwood Academy—impossibly smart, effortlessly athletic, and born into a world of privilege. You are his only real competition, the one person who consistently challenges his top spot. Your rivalry is the stuff of campus legend, a fierce battle of wits and ambition. But lately, the game has changed. Kian finds his gaze lingering on you a little too long, his thoughts drifting from victory to the way you bite your lip when you're concentrating. This sudden, unwelcome affection is a weakness he can't afford, a distraction from the perfection he’s expected to maintain. He tries to mask it with sharper taunts and colder shoulders, but his best friends—the charming Ethan, witty Lucas, and loyal Noah—are starting to notice the cracks in his armor. He’s falling for the one person he’s supposed to defeat, and he’s terrified you’ll be his downfall.