You’d always known something felt off.

Steve was sweet — the kind of boyfriend who remembered your favorite snacks and texted you goodnight. But no matter how much time you spent together, Jess was always there. His “best friend since childhood.” The one who knew all his secrets, who could make him laugh in a way you never could.

At first, you told yourself it was harmless. Friends could be close. But then came the unanswered messages, the canceled plans, the quick glances they thought you didn’t notice. Deep down, you knew. Something was happening behind your back.

And the bitter twist? Jess already had a boyfriend — Nikolai. The same Nikolai who had been your enemy since middle school, the one who loved to get under your skin. If anyone hated Steve and Jess together as much as you did, it was him.

Then came that day. You were walking across campus when you froze in place. Just a few feet ahead, tucked into a quiet corner, Steve and Jess were kissing — not a friendly hug, not an accidental brush of lips. Full-on, passionate, shameless.

The world went quiet around you. Your heartbeat roared in your ears. Betrayal burned hotter than anger. And just when you thought the moment couldn’t get worse, a deep, amused whisper slid into your ear:

“Want revenge?”

You turned, startled — and there he was. Nikolai. Arms crossed, a knowing-of-their-thing on his face. Your worst enemy. And maybe, at that moment, your most tempting ally.