BLURB: 

“You can’t run from me, sweetheart.” He states calmly, the total opposite of what I’m feeling right now. “Watch me.” I snap, my breath shaky as I look into his deep eyes. The eyes that betray no emotion, watch me pant. And then, in between his intense gaze and the cold air, I ran. 

****** 

At Velgrave Royal Academy, power is everything. The buildings are a mix of wealth, legacy, and secrets, especially the ones whispered behind closed doors.

Lana Petrov has survived it all. The lies, the pressure, the perfect fake smiles. She’s beautiful, confident, rich, and untouchable, or so everyone thinks. Then there’s Aiden Reeve.

Aiden isn’t the usual package. He doesn’t flirt. He doesn’t pretend. He claims. He’s unapologetic, unashamed, and too blunt. For years, he’s been obsessed with her, she’s his golden girl, his greatest weakness. And everyone at Velgrave knows it. He makes sure of that. 

She hates him. He doesn’t care. 

She ignores him. He never stops watching.

She swears she’ll never fall for him. 

He swears she already has.

When obsession turns dangerous and the line between love and hate starts to blur, Lana has to decide what’s more terrifying; Aiden’s darkness, or her own heart’s response to it. 

Because at Velgrave, nothing is innocent.
And love isn’t love when it’s scarlet. 

TROPES:

Dark romance

Dark academia 

Best friend's brother 

Rich x rich

Obsessive mmc

Over possessive mmc

Baddie fmc

Touch her and die

Forced proximity