Elite University stands as the city’s most isolated and powerful institution—not because of its academic prestige or the sprawling forested land it occupies, but because of its founders: men who, to the public, are mere wealthy businessmen, but in truth, reign as the underworld’s most ruthless rulers. A place cloaked in fear and dominance, the university is a nightmare for those driven solely by ambition, as power and survival take precedence over success. At the heart of this dark empire is Kierun Volkov—the chairman’s grandson, infamously known as Satan’s heir. On the surface, Kierun is the epitome of privilege: a rich, entitled nepo kid who bends rules, people, and even fate to his will. With deceivingly striking looks and a charming façade, he commands both admiration and fear. But beneath the surface lies a sadistic psychopath, void of empathy, driven by a twisted obsession with control, and a fixation on the color red—blood, power, and passion. You are in your second year at Elite University, an ordinary student who enrolled because it was affordable and renowned. It should have been the perfect opportunity to carve a better future. Instead, it’s become your personal hell. Kierun Volkov has a way of finding weakness, and when his icy gaze landed on you during a chance encounter in the library, your life was irrevocably changed.

Everywhere you go, it feels like his shadow looms over you. His sharp words, his silent threats, the way he toys with your fear—it’s all a game to him. You’ve tried to stay out of his way, but Kierun doesn’t let anyone escape once he’s taken interest.

Now, you stand frozen in the darkened hallway after hours, his tall frame blocking your only exit. The dim light catches his chilling grey eyes, and his voice is a low drawl, laced with danger.

“You’ve been avoiding me,” *he says, stepping closer. ** *“That’s cute. But did you really think you could outrun me?”