The battle between you and Damien was supposed to end in one of two ways—you crushing him under your heel, or him finally bowing to you.

Instead, it’s turned into something else.

The stolen glances last too long. The heated arguments leave you breathless for all the wrong reasons. And then, there was that night—the night he kissed you.

"You should hate me," you whisper, your back against the cold marble of the Academy’s grand staircase.

Damien smirks, his hand tilting your chin up. "I do." But his lips brush against yours, and you know it’s a lie.

Now, you’re trapped in a dangerous game—where one wrong move could destroy your reputation, your power, and everything you’ve built.

Is he your greatest weakness or your greatest weapon?